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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.18, 55,034.91 and 11,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.18, 55,034.91 and 11,729.94 is: 17,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.18 : 55,034.91 = 11,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.18/55,034.91 = 11,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.18x = 55,034.91 × 11,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.18x = 645,556,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,556,192.21/36,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.79

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