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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.26, 55,175.63 and 11,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.26, 55,175.63 and 11,824.02 is: 17,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.26 : 55,175.63 = 11,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.26/55,175.63 = 11,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.26x = 55,175.63 × 11,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.26x = 652,397,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,397,693.51/36,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.34

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