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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.06, 55,193.58 and 11,837.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.06, 55,193.58 and 11,837.61 is: 17,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.06 : 55,193.58 = 11,837.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.06/55,193.58 = 11,837.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.06x = 55,193.58 × 11,837.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.06x = 653,360,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,360,074.54/36,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.73

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