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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.51, 55,062.38 and 11,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.51, 55,062.38 and 11,400.73 is: 17,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.51 : 55,062.38 = 11,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.51/55,062.38 = 11,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.51x = 55,062.38 × 11,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.51x = 627,751,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,751,270.53/36,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.77

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