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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.49, 55,064.94 and 11,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.49, 55,064.94 and 11,746.04 is: 17,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.49 : 55,064.94 = 11,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.49/55,064.94 = 11,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.49x = 55,064.94 × 11,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.49x = 646,794,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,794,987.84/36,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.69

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