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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.42, 55,136.92 and 11,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.42, 55,136.92 and 11,798.24 is: 17,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.42 : 55,136.92 = 11,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.42/55,136.92 = 11,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.42x = 55,136.92 × 11,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.42x = 650,518,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,518,513.36/36,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.69

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