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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.26, 55,177.12 and 11,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.26, 55,177.12 and 11,825.02 is: 17,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.26 : 55,177.12 = 11,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.26/55,177.12 = 11,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.26x = 55,177.12 × 11,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.26x = 652,470,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,470,547.54/36,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.84

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