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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.60, 55,020.40 and 11,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.60, 55,020.40 and 11,720.32 is: 17,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.60 : 55,020.40 = 11,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.60/55,020.40 = 11,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.60x = 55,020.40 × 11,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.60x = 644,856,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,856,694.53/36,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.32

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