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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.16, 55,025.62 and 11,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.16, 55,025.62 and 11,715.34 is: 17,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.16 : 55,025.62 = 11,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.16/55,025.62 = 11,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.16x = 55,025.62 × 11,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.16x = 644,643,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,643,847.01/36,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.25

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