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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.48, 55,140.65 and 11,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.48, 55,140.65 and 11,802.61 is: 17,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.48 : 55,140.65 = 11,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.48/55,140.65 = 11,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.48x = 55,140.65 × 11,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.48x = 650,803,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,803,641.27/36,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.04

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