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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.03, 55,122.05 and 11,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.03, 55,122.05 and 11,783.35 is: 17,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.03 : 55,122.05 = 11,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.03/55,122.05 = 11,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.03x = 55,122.05 × 11,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.03x = 649,522,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,522,407.87/36,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.06

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