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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.94, 55,035.30 and 11,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.94, 55,035.30 and 11,383.95 is: 17,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.94 : 55,035.30 = 11,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.94/55,035.30 = 11,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.94x = 55,035.30 × 11,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.94x = 626,519,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,519,103.44/36,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.37

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