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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.54, 55,148.24 and 11,807.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.54, 55,148.24 and 11,807.67 is: 17,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.54 : 55,148.24 = 11,807.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.54/55,148.24 = 11,807.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.54x = 55,148.24 × 11,807.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.54x = 651,172,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,172,455.33/36,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.63

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