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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.92, 55,055.13 and 11,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.92, 55,055.13 and 11,743.96 is: 17,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.92 : 55,055.13 = 11,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.92/55,055.13 = 11,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.92x = 55,055.13 × 11,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.92x = 646,565,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,565,185.80/36,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.70

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