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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.15, 55,119.53 and 11,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.15, 55,119.53 and 11,786.25 is: 17,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.15 : 55,119.53 = 11,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.15/55,119.53 = 11,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.15x = 55,119.53 × 11,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.15x = 649,652,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,652,589.93/36,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.47

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