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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.99, 55,062.69 and 11,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.99, 55,062.69 and 11,744.54 is: 17,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.99 : 55,062.69 = 11,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.99/55,062.69 = 11,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.99x = 55,062.69 × 11,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.99x = 646,685,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,685,887.95/36,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.43

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