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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.82, 55,148.97 and 11,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.82, 55,148.97 and 11,802.10 is: 17,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.82 : 55,148.97 = 11,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.82/55,148.97 = 11,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.82x = 55,148.97 × 11,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.82x = 650,873,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,873,658.84/36,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.12

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