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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.00, 55,006.04 and 11,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.00, 55,006.04 and 11,710.73 is: 17,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.00 : 55,006.04 = 11,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.00/55,006.04 = 11,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.00x = 55,006.04 × 11,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.00x = 644,161,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,161,049.60/36,671.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.96

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