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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.68, 55,167.01 and 11,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.68, 55,167.01 and 11,814.77 is: 17,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.68 : 55,167.01 = 11,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.68/55,167.01 = 11,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.68x = 55,167.01 × 11,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.68x = 651,785,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,785,643.12/36,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.80

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