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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.76, 55,073.28 and 11,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.76, 55,073.28 and 11,407.98 is: 17,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.76 : 55,073.28 = 11,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.76/55,073.28 = 11,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.76x = 55,073.28 × 11,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.76x = 628,274,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,274,876.77/36,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.65

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