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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.86, 55,149.57 and 11,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.86, 55,149.57 and 11,806.70 is: 17,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.86 : 55,149.57 = 11,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.86/55,149.57 = 11,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.86x = 55,149.57 × 11,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.86x = 651,134,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,134,152.37/36,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.37

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