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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.03, 55,166.70 and 11,811.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.03, 55,166.70 and 11,811.17 is: 17,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.03 : 55,166.70 = 11,811.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.03/55,166.70 = 11,811.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.03x = 55,166.70 × 11,811.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.03x = 651,583,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,583,272.04/36,773.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.05

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