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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.34, 55,124.01 and 11,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.34, 55,124.01 and 11,783.46 is: 17,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.34 : 55,124.01 = 11,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.34/55,124.01 = 11,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.34x = 55,124.01 × 11,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.34x = 649,551,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,551,566.87/36,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.08

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