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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.16, 55,032.12 and 11,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.16, 55,032.12 and 11,722.44 is: 17,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.16 : 55,032.12 = 11,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.16/55,032.12 = 11,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.16x = 55,032.12 × 11,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.16x = 645,110,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,110,724.77/36,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.02

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