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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.45, 55,129.32 and 11,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.45, 55,129.32 and 11,783.63 is: 17,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.45 : 55,129.32 = 11,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.45/55,129.32 = 11,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.45x = 55,129.32 × 11,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.45x = 649,623,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,623,509.03/36,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.09

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