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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.93, 55,036.04 and 11,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.93, 55,036.04 and 11,730.69 is: 17,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.93 : 55,036.04 = 11,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.93/55,036.04 = 11,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.93x = 55,036.04 × 11,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.93x = 645,610,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,610,665.41/36,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.92

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