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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.95, 55,127.07 and 11,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.95, 55,127.07 and 11,782.13 is: 17,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.95 : 55,127.07 = 11,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.95/55,127.07 = 11,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.95x = 55,127.07 × 11,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.95x = 649,514,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,514,029.62/36,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.84

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