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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.43, 55,057.76 and 11,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.43, 55,057.76 and 11,397.65 is: 17,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.43 : 55,057.76 = 11,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.43/55,057.76 = 11,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.43x = 55,057.76 × 11,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.43x = 627,529,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,529,078.26/36,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.15

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