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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.22, 55,144.51 and 11,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.22, 55,144.51 and 11,805.49 is: 17,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.22 : 55,144.51 = 11,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.22/55,144.51 = 11,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.22x = 55,144.51 × 11,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.22x = 651,007,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,007,793.98/36,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.65

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