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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.84, 55,084.20 and 11,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.84, 55,084.20 and 11,767.51 is: 17,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.84 : 55,084.20 = 11,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.84/55,084.20 = 11,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.84x = 55,084.20 × 11,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.84x = 648,203,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,203,874.34/36,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.12

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