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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.13, 55,095.06 and 11,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.13, 55,095.06 and 11,773.73 is: 17,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.13 : 55,095.06 = 11,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.13/55,095.06 = 11,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.13x = 55,095.06 × 11,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.13x = 648,674,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,674,360.77/36,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.90

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