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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.76, 55,194.38 and 11,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.76, 55,194.38 and 11,836.51 is: 17,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.76 : 55,194.38 = 11,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.76/55,194.38 = 11,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.76x = 55,194.38 × 11,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.76x = 653,308,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,308,678.03/36,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.07

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