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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.36, 55,045.98 and 11,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.36, 55,045.98 and 11,743 is: 17,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.36 : 55,045.98 = 11,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.36/55,045.98 = 11,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.36x = 55,045.98 × 11,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.36x = 646,404,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,404,943.14/36,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.04

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