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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.68, 55,118.64 and 11,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.68, 55,118.64 and 11,789.52 is: 17,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.68 : 55,118.64 = 11,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.68/55,118.64 = 11,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.68x = 55,118.64 × 11,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.68x = 649,822,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,822,146.17/36,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.65

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