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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.87, 55,093.10 and 11,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.87, 55,093.10 and 11,764.67 is: 17,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.87 : 55,093.10 = 11,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.87/55,093.10 = 11,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.87x = 55,093.10 × 11,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.87x = 648,152,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,152,081.95/36,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.42

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