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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.66, 55,102.62 and 11,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.66, 55,102.62 and 11,766.42 is: 17,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.66 : 55,102.62 = 11,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.66/55,102.62 = 11,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.66x = 55,102.62 × 11,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.66x = 648,360,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,360,570.02/36,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.79

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