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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.16, 55,003.92 and 11,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.16, 55,003.92 and 11,710.76 is: 17,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.16 : 55,003.92 = 11,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.16/55,003.92 = 11,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.16x = 55,003.92 × 11,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.16x = 644,137,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,137,706.18/36,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.16

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