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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.04, 55,110.43 and 11,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.04, 55,110.43 and 11,768.79 is: 17,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.04 : 55,110.43 = 11,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.04/55,110.43 = 11,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.04x = 55,110.43 × 11,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.04x = 648,583,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,583,232.66/36,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.75

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