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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.75, 55,131.84 and 11,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.75, 55,131.84 and 11,790.02 is: 17,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.75 : 55,131.84 = 11,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.75/55,131.84 = 11,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.75x = 55,131.84 × 11,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.75x = 650,005,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,005,220.58/36,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.97

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