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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.38, 55,147.96 and 11,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.38, 55,147.96 and 11,807.49 is: 17,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.38 : 55,147.96 = 11,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.38/55,147.96 = 11,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.38x = 55,147.96 × 11,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.38x = 651,158,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,158,986.22/36,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.35

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