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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.70, 55,049.03 and 11,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.70, 55,049.03 and 11,735.02 is: 17,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.70 : 55,049.03 = 11,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.70/55,049.03 = 11,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.70x = 55,049.03 × 11,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.70x = 646,001,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,001,468.03/36,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.40

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