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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.16, 55,099.68 and 11,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.16, 55,099.68 and 11,773.65 is: 17,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.16 : 55,099.68 = 11,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.16/55,099.68 = 11,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.16x = 55,099.68 × 11,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.16x = 648,724,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,724,347.43/36,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.98

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