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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.79, 55,033.58 and 11,382.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.79, 55,033.58 and 11,382.79 is: 17,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.79 : 55,033.58 = 11,382.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.79/55,033.58 = 11,382.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.79x = 55,033.58 × 11,382.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.79x = 626,435,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,435,865.64/36,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.64

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