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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.68, 55,034.42 and 11,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.68, 55,034.42 and 11,730.66 is: 17,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.68 : 55,034.42 = 11,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.68/55,034.42 = 11,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.68x = 55,034.42 × 11,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.68x = 645,590,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,590,069.32/36,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.52

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