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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.92, 55,132.17 and 11,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.92, 55,132.17 and 11,789.42 is: 17,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.92 : 55,132.17 = 11,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.92/55,132.17 = 11,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.92x = 55,132.17 × 11,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.92x = 649,976,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,976,307.64/36,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.43

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