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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.78, 55,060.80 and 11,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.78, 55,060.80 and 11,738.55 is: 17,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.78 : 55,060.80 = 11,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.78/55,060.80 = 11,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.78x = 55,060.80 × 11,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.78x = 646,333,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,333,953.84/36,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.99

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