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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.66, 55,107.14 and 11,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.66, 55,107.14 and 11,769.44 is: 17,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.66 : 55,107.14 = 11,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.66/55,107.14 = 11,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.66x = 55,107.14 × 11,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.66x = 648,579,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,579,843.42/36,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.32

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