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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.18, 55,043.88 and 11,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.18, 55,043.88 and 11,735.94 is: 17,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.18 : 55,043.88 = 11,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.18/55,043.88 = 11,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.18x = 55,043.88 × 11,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.18x = 645,991,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,991,673.05/36,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.79

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