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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.90, 55,024.35 and 11,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.90, 55,024.35 and 11,726.53 is: 17,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.90 : 55,024.35 = 11,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.90/55,024.35 = 11,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.90x = 55,024.35 × 11,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.90x = 645,244,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,244,691.01/36,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.17

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