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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.94, 55,095.36 and 11,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.94, 55,095.36 and 11,771.36 is: 17,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.94 : 55,095.36 = 11,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.94/55,095.36 = 11,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.94x = 55,095.36 × 11,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.94x = 648,547,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,547,316.89/36,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.26

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