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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.28, 55,067.63 and 11,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.28, 55,067.63 and 11,747.83 is: 17,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.28 : 55,067.63 = 11,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.28/55,067.63 = 11,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.28x = 55,067.63 × 11,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.28x = 646,924,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,924,821.67/36,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.36

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