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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.06, 54,998.53 and 11,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.06, 54,998.53 and 11,705.08 is: 17,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.06 : 54,998.53 = 11,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.06/54,998.53 = 11,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.06x = 54,998.53 × 11,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.06x = 643,762,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,762,333.96/36,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.93

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