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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.56, 55,028.38 and 11,729.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.56, 55,028.38 and 11,729.19 is: 17,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.56 : 55,028.38 = 11,729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.56/55,028.38 = 11,729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.56x = 55,028.38 × 11,729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.56x = 645,438,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,438,396.57/36,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.17

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