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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.75, 55,139.34 and 11,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.75, 55,139.34 and 11,795.02 is: 17,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.75 : 55,139.34 = 11,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.75/55,139.34 = 11,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.75x = 55,139.34 × 11,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.75x = 650,369,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,369,618.09/36,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.48

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