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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.94, 55,122.02 and 11,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.94, 55,122.02 and 11,791.77 is: 17,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.94 : 55,122.02 = 11,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.94/55,122.02 = 11,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.94x = 55,122.02 × 11,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.94x = 649,986,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,986,181.78/36,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.03

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