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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.94, 55,120.52 and 11,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.94, 55,120.52 and 11,790.77 is: 17,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.94 : 55,120.52 = 11,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.94/55,120.52 = 11,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.94x = 55,120.52 × 11,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.94x = 649,913,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,913,373.60/36,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.53

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