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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.76, 55,071.78 and 11,406.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.76, 55,071.78 and 11,406.97 is: 17,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.76 : 55,071.78 = 11,406.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.76/55,071.78 = 11,406.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.76x = 55,071.78 × 11,406.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.76x = 628,202,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,202,142.31/36,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.14

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