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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.72, 55,148.25 and 11,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.72, 55,148.25 and 11,808 is: 17,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.72 : 55,148.25 = 11,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.72/55,148.25 = 11,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.72x = 55,148.25 × 11,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.72x = 651,190,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,190,536/36,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.41

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