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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.18, 55,136.55 and 11,798.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.18, 55,136.55 and 11,798.00 is: 17,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.18 : 55,136.55 = 11,798.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.18/55,136.55 = 11,798.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.18x = 55,136.55 × 11,798.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.18x = 650,500,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,500,741.22/36,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.32

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