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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.16, 55,000.92 and 11,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.16, 55,000.92 and 11,708.76 is: 17,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.16 : 55,000.92 = 11,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.16/55,000.92 = 11,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.16x = 55,000.92 × 11,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.16x = 643,992,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,992,572.06/36,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.16

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