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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.16, 55,099.56 and 11,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.16, 55,099.56 and 11,776.70 is: 17,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.16 : 55,099.56 = 11,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.16/55,099.56 = 11,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.16x = 55,099.56 × 11,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.16x = 648,890,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,890,988.25/36,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.34

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