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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.79, 55,039.66 and 11,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.79, 55,039.66 and 11,733.64 is: 17,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.79 : 55,039.66 = 11,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.79/55,039.66 = 11,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.79x = 55,039.66 × 11,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.79x = 645,815,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,815,556.16/36,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.13

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