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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.40, 55,034.10 and 11,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.40, 55,034.10 and 11,733.03 is: 17,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.40 : 55,034.10 = 11,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.40/55,034.10 = 11,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.40x = 55,034.10 × 11,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.40x = 645,716,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,716,746.32/36,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.91

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