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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.47, 55,064.84 and 11,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.47, 55,064.84 and 11,741.25 is: 17,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.47 : 55,064.84 = 11,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.47/55,064.84 = 11,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.47x = 55,064.84 × 11,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.47x = 646,530,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,530,052.65/36,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.04

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