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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.90, 55,055.40 and 11,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.90, 55,055.40 and 11,736.70 is: 17,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.90 : 55,055.40 = 11,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.90/55,055.40 = 11,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.90x = 55,055.40 × 11,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.90x = 646,168,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,168,713.18/36,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.35

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