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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.96, 55,008.20 and 11,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.96, 55,008.20 and 11,716.65 is: 17,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.96 : 55,008.20 = 11,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.96/55,008.20 = 11,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.96x = 55,008.20 × 11,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.96x = 644,511,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,511,649.54/36,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.09

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