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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.60, 55,017.41 and 11,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.60, 55,017.41 and 11,718.32 is: 17,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.60 : 55,017.41 = 11,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.60/55,017.41 = 11,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.60x = 55,017.41 × 11,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.60x = 644,711,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,711,282.27/36,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.31

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