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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.06, 55,117.71 and 11,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.06, 55,117.71 and 11,788.89 is: 17,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.06 : 55,117.71 = 11,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.06/55,117.71 = 11,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.06x = 55,117.71 × 11,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.06x = 649,776,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,776,285.71/36,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.71

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