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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.94, 55,119.02 and 11,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.94, 55,119.02 and 11,789.77 is: 17,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.94 : 55,119.02 = 11,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.94/55,119.02 = 11,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.94x = 55,119.02 × 11,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.94x = 649,840,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,840,401.15/36,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.03

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