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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.09, 55,015.17 and 11,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.09, 55,015.17 and 11,716.80 is: 17,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.09 : 55,015.17 = 11,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.09/55,015.17 = 11,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.09x = 55,015.17 × 11,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.09x = 644,601,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,601,743.86/36,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.05

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