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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.38, 55,054.87 and 11,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.38, 55,054.87 and 11,744.34 is: 17,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.38 : 55,054.87 = 11,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.38/55,054.87 = 11,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.38x = 55,054.87 × 11,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.38x = 646,582,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,582,876.12/36,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.00

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