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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.38, 55,056.37 and 11,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.38, 55,056.37 and 11,745.34 is: 17,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.38 : 55,056.37 = 11,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.38/55,056.37 = 11,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.38x = 55,056.37 × 11,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.38x = 646,655,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,655,784.82/36,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.51

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