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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.40, 55,006.65 and 11,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.40, 55,006.65 and 11,704.20 is: 17,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.40 : 55,006.65 = 11,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.40/55,006.65 = 11,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.40x = 55,006.65 × 11,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.40x = 643,808,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,808,832.93/36,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.59

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