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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.14, 55,040.58 and 11,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.14, 55,040.58 and 11,733.99 is: 17,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.14 : 55,040.58 = 11,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.14/55,040.58 = 11,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.14x = 55,040.58 × 11,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.14x = 645,845,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,845,615.31/36,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.78

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