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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.40, 55,166.57 and 11,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.40, 55,166.57 and 11,814.51 is: 17,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.40 : 55,166.57 = 11,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.40/55,166.57 = 11,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.40x = 55,166.57 × 11,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.40x = 651,765,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,765,874.73/36,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.39

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