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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.72, 54,992.66 and 11,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.72, 54,992.66 and 11,703.33 is: 17,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.72 : 54,992.66 = 11,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.72/54,992.66 = 11,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.72x = 54,992.66 × 11,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.72x = 643,597,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,597,247.56/36,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.98

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