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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.42, 55,133.06 and 11,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.42, 55,133.06 and 11,797.55 is: 17,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.42 : 55,133.06 = 11,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.42/55,133.06 = 11,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.42x = 55,133.06 × 11,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.42x = 650,434,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,434,904.10/36,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.45

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