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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,728.10, 55,091.39 and 11,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,728.10, 55,091.39 and 11,768.22 is: 17,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728.10 : 55,091.39 = 11,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728.10/55,091.39 = 11,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728.10x = 55,091.39 × 11,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728.10x = 648,327,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,327,538.78/36,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.08

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