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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.09, 55,062.77 and 11,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.09, 55,062.77 and 11,739.86 is: 17,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.09 : 55,062.77 = 11,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.09/55,062.77 = 11,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.09x = 55,062.77 × 11,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.09x = 646,429,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,429,289.97/36,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.96

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