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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.08, 55,053.86 and 11,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.08, 55,053.86 and 11,743.12 is: 17,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.08 : 55,053.86 = 11,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.08/55,053.86 = 11,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.08x = 55,053.86 × 11,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.08x = 646,504,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,504,025.73/36,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.44

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