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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.01, 55,064.21 and 11,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.01, 55,064.21 and 11,749.96 is: 17,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.01 : 55,064.21 = 11,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.01/55,064.21 = 11,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.01x = 55,064.21 × 11,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.01x = 647,002,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,002,275.01/36,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.68

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