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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.38, 55,001.02 and 11,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.38, 55,001.02 and 11,356.98 is: 17,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.38 : 55,001.02 = 11,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.38/55,001.02 = 11,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.38x = 55,001.02 × 11,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.38x = 624,645,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,645,318.22/36,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.31

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