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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.66, 55,100.43 and 11,774.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.66, 55,100.43 and 11,774.15 is: 17,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.66 : 55,100.43 = 11,774.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.66/55,100.43 = 11,774.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.66x = 55,100.43 × 11,774.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.66x = 648,760,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,760,452.38/36,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.72

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