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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.75, 55,094.04 and 11,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.75, 55,094.04 and 11,757.87 is: 17,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.75 : 55,094.04 = 11,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.75/55,094.04 = 11,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.75x = 55,094.04 × 11,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.75x = 647,788,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,788,560.09/36,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.06

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