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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.33, 55,058.64 and 11,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.33, 55,058.64 and 11,737.11 is: 17,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.33 : 55,058.64 = 11,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.33/55,058.64 = 11,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.33x = 55,058.64 × 11,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.33x = 646,229,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,229,314.13/36,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.83

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