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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.65, 55,014.38 and 11,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.65, 55,014.38 and 11,716.53 is: 17,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.65 : 55,014.38 = 11,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.65/55,014.38 = 11,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.65x = 55,014.38 × 11,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.65x = 644,577,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,577,633.70/36,676.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.60

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