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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.33, 55,060.14 and 11,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.33, 55,060.14 and 11,738.11 is: 17,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.33 : 55,060.14 = 11,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.33/55,060.14 = 11,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.33x = 55,060.14 × 11,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.33x = 646,301,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,301,979.94/36,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.33

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