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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.02, 55,104.56 and 11,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.02, 55,104.56 and 11,777.47 is: 17,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.02 : 55,104.56 = 11,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.02/55,104.56 = 11,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.02x = 55,104.56 × 11,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.02x = 648,992,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,992,356.42/36,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.45

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