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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.66, 55,098.78 and 11,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.66, 55,098.78 and 11,776.26 is: 17,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.66 : 55,098.78 = 11,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.66/55,098.78 = 11,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.66x = 55,098.78 × 11,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.66x = 648,857,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,857,558.96/36,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.67

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