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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.41, 55,022.06 and 11,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.41, 55,022.06 and 11,723.01 is: 17,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.41 : 55,022.06 = 11,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.41/55,022.06 = 11,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.41x = 55,022.06 × 11,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.41x = 645,024,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,024,100.99/36,679.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.45

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