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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.95, 55,010.49 and 11,713.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.95, 55,010.49 and 11,713.67 is: 17,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.95 : 55,010.49 = 11,713.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.95/55,010.49 = 11,713.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.95x = 55,010.49 × 11,713.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.95x = 644,374,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,374,726.40/36,673.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.37

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