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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.08, 55,059.77 and 11,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.08, 55,059.77 and 11,737.86 is: 17,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.08 : 55,059.77 = 11,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.08/55,059.77 = 11,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.08x = 55,059.77 × 11,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.08x = 646,283,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,283,871.89/36,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.96

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