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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.99, 55,154.07 and 11,800.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.99, 55,154.07 and 11,800.17 is: 17,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.99 : 55,154.07 = 11,800.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.99/55,154.07 = 11,800.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.99x = 55,154.07 × 11,800.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.99x = 650,827,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,827,402.19/36,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.89

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