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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.65, 55,118.48 and 11,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.65, 55,118.48 and 11,789.37 is: 17,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.65 : 55,118.48 = 11,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.65/55,118.48 = 11,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.65x = 55,118.48 × 11,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.65x = 649,812,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,812,095.61/36,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.40

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