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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.32, 55,023.74 and 11,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.32, 55,023.74 and 11,391.24 is: 17,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.32 : 55,023.74 = 11,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.32/55,023.74 = 11,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.32x = 55,023.74 × 11,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.32x = 626,788,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,788,628.04/36,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.68

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