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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.92, 55,032.89 and 11,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.92, 55,032.89 and 11,719.53 is: 17,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.92 : 55,032.89 = 11,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.92/55,032.89 = 11,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.92x = 55,032.89 × 11,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.92x = 644,959,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,959,546.74/36,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.01

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