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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.67, 55,120.91 and 11,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.67, 55,120.91 and 11,787.93 is: 17,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.67 : 55,120.91 = 11,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.67/55,120.91 = 11,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.67x = 55,120.91 × 11,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.67x = 649,761,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,761,369.68/36,752.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.30

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