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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.92, 55,125 and 11,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.92, 55,125 and 11,793.76 is: 17,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.92 : 55,125 = 11,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.92/55,125 = 11,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.92x = 55,125 × 11,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.92x = 650,131,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,131,020/36,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.02

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