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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.24, 55,007.82 and 11,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.24, 55,007.82 and 11,700.54 is: 17,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.24 : 55,007.82 = 11,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.24/55,007.82 = 11,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.24x = 55,007.82 × 11,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.24x = 643,621,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,621,198.22/36,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.07

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