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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.40, 55,024.46 and 11,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.40, 55,024.46 and 11,723.28 is: 17,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.40 : 55,024.46 = 11,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.40/55,024.46 = 11,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.40x = 55,024.46 × 11,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.40x = 645,067,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,067,151.43/36,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.72

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