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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.68, 55,120.14 and 11,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.68, 55,120.14 and 11,790.52 is: 17,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.68 : 55,120.14 = 11,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.68/55,120.14 = 11,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.68x = 55,120.14 × 11,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.68x = 649,895,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,895,113.07/36,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.16

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