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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.14, 55,008.14 and 11,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.14, 55,008.14 and 11,713.70 is: 17,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.14 : 55,008.14 = 11,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.14/55,008.14 = 11,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.14x = 55,008.14 × 11,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.14x = 644,348,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,348,515.91/36,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.48

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