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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.22, 55,069.32 and 11,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.22, 55,069.32 and 11,744.40 is: 17,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.22 : 55,069.32 = 11,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.22/55,069.32 = 11,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.22x = 55,069.32 × 11,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.22x = 646,756,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,756,121.81/36,710.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.88

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