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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.16, 55,120.32 and 11,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.16, 55,120.32 and 11,785.56 is: 17,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.16 : 55,120.32 = 11,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.16/55,120.32 = 11,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.16x = 55,120.32 × 11,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.16x = 649,623,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,623,838.58/36,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.80

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