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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.12, 55,136.47 and 11,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.12, 55,136.47 and 11,797.95 is: 17,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.12 : 55,136.47 = 11,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.12/55,136.47 = 11,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.12x = 55,136.47 × 11,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.12x = 650,497,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,497,316.24/36,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.25

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