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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.54, 55,001.25 and 11,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.54, 55,001.25 and 11,357.14 is: 17,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.54 : 55,001.25 = 11,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.54/55,001.25 = 11,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.54x = 55,001.25 × 11,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.54x = 624,656,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,656,739.30/36,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.55

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