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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.34, 55,154.82 and 11,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.34, 55,154.82 and 11,810.13 is: 17,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.34 : 55,154.82 = 11,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.34/55,154.82 = 11,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.34x = 55,154.82 × 11,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.34x = 651,385,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,385,594.33/36,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.53

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