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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.54, 55,144.61 and 11,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.54, 55,144.61 and 11,803.31 is: 17,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.54 : 55,144.61 = 11,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.54/55,144.61 = 11,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.54x = 55,144.61 × 11,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.54x = 650,888,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,888,591.92/36,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.29

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