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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.83, 55,065.77 and 11,742.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.83, 55,065.77 and 11,742.01 is: 17,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.83 : 55,065.77 = 11,742.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.83/55,065.77 = 11,742.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.83x = 55,065.77 × 11,742.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.83x = 646,582,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,582,822.00/36,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.30

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