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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.49, 55,147.32 and 11,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.49, 55,147.32 and 11,795.67 is: 17,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.49 : 55,147.32 = 11,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.49/55,147.32 = 11,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.49x = 55,147.32 × 11,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.49x = 650,499,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,499,588.10/36,761.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.14

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