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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.32, 55,029.74 and 11,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.32, 55,029.74 and 11,395.24 is: 17,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.32 : 55,029.74 = 11,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.32/55,029.74 = 11,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.32x = 55,029.74 × 11,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.32x = 627,077,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,077,094.44/36,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.68

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