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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.54, 55,151.24 and 11,809.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.54, 55,151.24 and 11,809.67 is: 17,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.54 : 55,151.24 = 11,809.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.54/55,151.24 = 11,809.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.54x = 55,151.24 × 11,809.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.54x = 651,317,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,317,944.49/36,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.63

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