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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.98, 55,065.67 and 11,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.98, 55,065.67 and 11,746.53 is: 17,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.98 : 55,065.67 = 11,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.98/55,065.67 = 11,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.98x = 55,065.67 × 11,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.98x = 646,830,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,830,544.63/36,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.42

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