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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.84, 55,143.45 and 11,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.84, 55,143.45 and 11,801.88 is: 17,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.84 : 55,143.45 = 11,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.84/55,143.45 = 11,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.84x = 55,143.45 × 11,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.84x = 650,796,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,796,379.69/36,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.56

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