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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.33, 55,057.14 and 11,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.33, 55,057.14 and 11,736.11 is: 17,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.33 : 55,057.14 = 11,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.33/55,057.14 = 11,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.33x = 55,057.14 × 11,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.33x = 646,156,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,156,512.28/36,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.33

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