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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.43, 55,135.42 and 11,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.43, 55,135.42 and 11,797.24 is: 17,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.43 : 55,135.42 = 11,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.43/55,135.42 = 11,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.43x = 55,135.42 × 11,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.43x = 650,445,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,445,865.91/36,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.19

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