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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.07, 55,058.64 and 11,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.07, 55,058.64 and 11,737.25 is: 17,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.07 : 55,058.64 = 11,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.07/55,058.64 = 11,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.07x = 55,058.64 × 11,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.07x = 646,237,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,237,219.21/36,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.17

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