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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.33, 55,063.52 and 11,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.33, 55,063.52 and 11,740.51 is: 17,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.33 : 55,063.52 = 11,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.33/55,063.52 = 11,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.33x = 55,063.52 × 11,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.33x = 646,473,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,473,807.20/36,706.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.05

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