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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.45, 55,012.23 and 11,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.45, 55,012.23 and 11,716.92 is: 17,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.45 : 55,012.23 = 11,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.45/55,012.23 = 11,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.45x = 55,012.23 × 11,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.45x = 644,573,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,573,897.93/36,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.08

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