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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.60, 55,033.13 and 11,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.60, 55,033.13 and 11,733.29 is: 17,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.60 : 55,033.13 = 11,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.60/55,033.13 = 11,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.60x = 55,033.13 × 11,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.60x = 645,719,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,719,428.07/36,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.04

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