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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.59, 55,065.39 and 11,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.59, 55,065.39 and 11,741.77 is: 17,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.59 : 55,065.39 = 11,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.59/55,065.39 = 11,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.59x = 55,065.39 × 11,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.59x = 646,565,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,565,169.14/36,707.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.94

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