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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.82, 55,059.77 and 11,738.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.82, 55,059.77 and 11,738.00 is: 17,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.82 : 55,059.77 = 11,738.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.82/55,059.77 = 11,738.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.82x = 55,059.77 × 11,738.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.82x = 646,291,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,291,659.22/36,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.29

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