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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.33, 55,062.02 and 11,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.33, 55,062.02 and 11,739.51 is: 17,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.33 : 55,062.02 = 11,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.33/55,062.02 = 11,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.33x = 55,062.02 × 11,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.33x = 646,401,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,401,075.71/36,705.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.55

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