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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.02, 55,077.96 and 11,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.02, 55,077.96 and 11,765.94 is: 17,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.02 : 55,077.96 = 11,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.02/55,077.96 = 11,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.02x = 55,077.96 × 11,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.02x = 648,043,972.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,043,972.68/36,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.68

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