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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.76, 55,149.84 and 11,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.76, 55,149.84 and 11,802.04 is: 17,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.76 : 55,149.84 = 11,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.76/55,149.84 = 11,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.76x = 55,149.84 × 11,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.76x = 650,880,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,880,617.67/36,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.00

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