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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.94, 55,046.61 and 11,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.94, 55,046.61 and 11,392.14 is: 17,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.94 : 55,046.61 = 11,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.94/55,046.61 = 11,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.94x = 55,046.61 × 11,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.94x = 627,098,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,098,687.65/36,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.05

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