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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.44, 55,036.67 and 11,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.44, 55,036.67 and 11,731.10 is: 17,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.44 : 55,036.67 = 11,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.44/55,036.67 = 11,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.44x = 55,036.67 × 11,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.44x = 645,640,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,640,345.60/36,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.97

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