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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.94, 55,123.52 and 11,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.94, 55,123.52 and 11,792.77 is: 17,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.94 : 55,123.52 = 11,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.94/55,123.52 = 11,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.94x = 55,123.52 × 11,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.94x = 650,058,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,058,992.95/36,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.53

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