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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.08, 55,035.14 and 11,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.08, 55,035.14 and 11,733.71 is: 17,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.08 : 55,035.14 = 11,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.08/55,035.14 = 11,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.08x = 55,035.14 × 11,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.08x = 645,766,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,766,038.73/36,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.93

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