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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.12, 55,134.97 and 11,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.12, 55,134.97 and 11,796.95 is: 17,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.12 : 55,134.97 = 11,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.12/55,134.97 = 11,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.12x = 55,134.97 × 11,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.12x = 650,424,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,424,179.17/36,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.75

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