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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.25, 55,028.31 and 11,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.25, 55,028.31 and 11,382.96 is: 17,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.25 : 55,028.31 = 11,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.25/55,028.31 = 11,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.25x = 55,028.31 × 11,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.25x = 626,385,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,385,051.60/36,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.51

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