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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.02, 54,995.34 and 11,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.02, 54,995.34 and 11,703.86 is: 17,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.02 : 54,995.34 = 11,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.02/54,995.34 = 11,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.02x = 54,995.34 × 11,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.02x = 643,657,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,657,760.01/36,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.57

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