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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.18, 55,045.38 and 11,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.18, 55,045.38 and 11,736.94 is: 17,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.18 : 55,045.38 = 11,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.18/55,045.38 = 11,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.18x = 55,045.38 × 11,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.18x = 646,064,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,064,322.34/36,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.29

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