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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.38, 55,016.01 and 11,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.38, 55,016.01 and 11,718.95 is: 17,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.38 : 55,016.01 = 11,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.38/55,016.01 = 11,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.38x = 55,016.01 × 11,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.38x = 644,729,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,729,595.31/36,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.36

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