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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.46, 55,008.32 and 11,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.46, 55,008.32 and 11,717.94 is: 17,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.46 : 55,008.32 = 11,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.46/55,008.32 = 11,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.46x = 55,008.32 × 11,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.46x = 644,584,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,584,193.26/36,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.52

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