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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.66, 55,111.64 and 11,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.66, 55,111.64 and 11,772.44 is: 17,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.66 : 55,111.64 = 11,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.66/55,111.64 = 11,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.66x = 55,111.64 × 11,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.66x = 648,798,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,798,475.20/36,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.83

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