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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.19, 55,003.90 and 11,711.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.19, 55,003.90 and 11,711.39 is: 17,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.19 : 55,003.90 = 11,711.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.19/55,003.90 = 11,711.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.19x = 55,003.90 × 11,711.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.19x = 644,171,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,171,899.72/36,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.29

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