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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.40, 55,025.10 and 11,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.40, 55,025.10 and 11,727.03 is: 17,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.40 : 55,025.10 = 11,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.40/55,025.10 = 11,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.40x = 55,025.10 × 11,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.40x = 645,280,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,280,998.45/36,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.92

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