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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.84, 55,002.08 and 11,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.84, 55,002.08 and 11,716.02 is: 17,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.84 : 55,002.08 = 11,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.84/55,002.08 = 11,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.84x = 55,002.08 × 11,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.84x = 644,405,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,405,498.61/36,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.43

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