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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.08, 55,064.28 and 11,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.08, 55,064.28 and 11,740.84 is: 17,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.08 : 55,064.28 = 11,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.08/55,064.28 = 11,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.08x = 55,064.28 × 11,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.08x = 646,500,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,500,901.20/36,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.43

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