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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.04, 55,021.26 and 11,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.04, 55,021.26 and 11,727.24 is: 17,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.04 : 55,021.26 = 11,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.04/55,021.26 = 11,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.04x = 55,021.26 × 11,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.04x = 645,247,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,247,521.12/36,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.49

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