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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.28, 55,020.24 and 11,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.28, 55,020.24 and 11,718.72 is: 17,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.28 : 55,020.24 = 11,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.28/55,020.24 = 11,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.28x = 55,020.24 × 11,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.28x = 644,766,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,766,786.89/36,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.46

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