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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.75, 55,134.84 and 11,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.75, 55,134.84 and 11,792.02 is: 17,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.75 : 55,134.84 = 11,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.75/55,134.84 = 11,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.75x = 55,134.84 × 11,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.75x = 650,151,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,151,135.98/36,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.98

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