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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.38, 55,017.51 and 11,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.38, 55,017.51 and 11,719.95 is: 17,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.38 : 55,017.51 = 11,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.38/55,017.51 = 11,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.38x = 55,017.51 × 11,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.38x = 644,802,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,802,466.32/36,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.86

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