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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.43, 55,005.60 and 11,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.43, 55,005.60 and 11,712.03 is: 17,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.43 : 55,005.60 = 11,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.43/55,005.60 = 11,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.43x = 55,005.60 × 11,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.43x = 644,227,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,227,237.37/36,668.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.99

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