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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.04, 55,058.20 and 11,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.04, 55,058.20 and 11,736.81 is: 17,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.04 : 55,058.20 = 11,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.04/55,058.20 = 11,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.04x = 55,058.20 × 11,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.04x = 646,207,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,207,603.00/36,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.38

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