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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.46, 55,133.82 and 11,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.46, 55,133.82 and 11,786.64 is: 17,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.46 : 55,133.82 = 11,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.46/55,133.82 = 11,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.46x = 55,133.82 × 11,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.46x = 649,842,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,842,488.16/36,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.61

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