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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.16, 55,098.18 and 11,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.16, 55,098.18 and 11,772.65 is: 17,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.16 : 55,098.18 = 11,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.16/55,098.18 = 11,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.16x = 55,098.18 × 11,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.16x = 648,651,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,651,313.29/36,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.47

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