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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.01, 55,074.96 and 11,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.01, 55,074.96 and 11,763.93 is: 17,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.01 : 55,074.96 = 11,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.01/55,074.96 = 11,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.01x = 55,074.96 × 11,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.01x = 647,897,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,897,974.19/36,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.67

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