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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.04, 55,022.76 and 11,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.04, 55,022.76 and 11,728.24 is: 17,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.04 : 55,022.76 = 11,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.04/55,022.76 = 11,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.04x = 55,022.76 × 11,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.04x = 645,320,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,320,134.74/36,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.99

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