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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.52, 55,701.54 and 11,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.52, 55,701.54 and 11,838.60 is: 17,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.52 : 55,701.54 = 11,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.52/55,701.54 = 11,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.52x = 55,701.54 × 11,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.52x = 659,428,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,428,251.44/37,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.87

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