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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.94, 55,090.87 and 11,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.94, 55,090.87 and 11,768.36 is: 17,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.94 : 55,090.87 = 11,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.94/55,090.87 = 11,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.94x = 55,090.87 × 11,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.94x = 648,328,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,328,886.00/36,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.76

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