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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,685.07, 55,035.48 and 11,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,685.07, 55,035.48 and 11,384.06 is: 17,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,685.07 : 55,035.48 = 11,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,685.07/55,035.48 = 11,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,685.07x = 55,035.48 × 11,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,685.07x = 626,526,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,526,931.27/36,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.53

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