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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.65, 55,001.81 and 11,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.65, 55,001.81 and 11,715.83 is: 17,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.65 : 55,001.81 = 11,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.65/55,001.81 = 11,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.65x = 55,001.81 × 11,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.65x = 644,391,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,391,522.06/36,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.14

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