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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.75, 55,133.34 and 11,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.75, 55,133.34 and 11,791.02 is: 17,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.75 : 55,133.34 = 11,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.75/55,133.34 = 11,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.75x = 55,133.34 × 11,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.75x = 650,078,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,078,314.61/36,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.48

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