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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.08, 55,039.04 and 11,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.08, 55,039.04 and 11,732.84 is: 17,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.08 : 55,039.04 = 11,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.08/55,039.04 = 11,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.08x = 55,039.04 × 11,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.08x = 645,764,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,764,250.07/36,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.07

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