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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.12, 55,137.97 and 11,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.12, 55,137.97 and 11,798.95 is: 17,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.12 : 55,137.97 = 11,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.12/55,137.97 = 11,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.12x = 55,137.97 × 11,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.12x = 650,570,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,570,151.13/36,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.75

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