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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.74, 55,189.12 and 11,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.74, 55,189.12 and 11,834.96 is: 17,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.74 : 55,189.12 = 11,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.74/55,189.12 = 11,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.74x = 55,189.12 × 11,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.74x = 653,161,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,161,027.64/36,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.44

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