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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.32, 55,142.22 and 11,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.32, 55,142.22 and 11,797.60 is: 17,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.32 : 55,142.22 = 11,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.32/55,142.22 = 11,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.32x = 55,142.22 × 11,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.32x = 650,545,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,545,854.67/36,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.37

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