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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.14, 55,015.74 and 11,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.14, 55,015.74 and 11,718.73 is: 17,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.14 : 55,015.74 = 11,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.14/55,015.74 = 11,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.14x = 55,015.74 × 11,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.14x = 644,714,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,714,465.27/36,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.06

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