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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.14, 55,056.96 and 11,745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.14, 55,056.96 and 11,745.19 is: 17,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.14 : 55,056.96 = 11,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.14/55,056.96 = 11,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.14x = 55,056.96 × 11,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.14x = 646,654,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,654,180.74/36,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.54

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