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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.62, 55,140.91 and 11,803.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.62, 55,140.91 and 11,803.09 is: 17,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.62 : 55,140.91 = 11,803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.62/55,140.91 = 11,803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.62x = 55,140.91 × 11,803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.62x = 650,833,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,833,123.41/36,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.15

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