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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.56, 55,119.96 and 11,790.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.56, 55,119.96 and 11,790.39 is: 17,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.56 : 55,119.96 = 11,790.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.56/55,119.96 = 11,790.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.56x = 55,119.96 × 11,790.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.56x = 649,885,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,885,825.18/36,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.96

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