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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.74, 55,063.82 and 11,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.74, 55,063.82 and 11,745.29 is: 17,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.74 : 55,063.82 = 11,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.74/55,063.82 = 11,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.74x = 55,063.82 × 11,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.74x = 646,740,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,740,200.36/36,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.55

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