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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.13, 55,090.56 and 11,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.13, 55,090.56 and 11,770.73 is: 17,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.13 : 55,090.56 = 11,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.13/55,090.56 = 11,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.13x = 55,090.56 × 11,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.13x = 648,456,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,456,107.31/36,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.40

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