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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.45, 55,019.12 and 11,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.45, 55,019.12 and 11,721.06 is: 17,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.45 : 55,019.12 = 11,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.45/55,019.12 = 11,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.45x = 55,019.12 × 11,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.45x = 644,882,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,882,348.06/36,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.53

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