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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.82, 55,072.71 and 11,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.82, 55,072.71 and 11,751.66 is: 17,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.82 : 55,072.71 = 11,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.82/55,072.71 = 11,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.82x = 55,072.71 × 11,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.82x = 647,195,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,195,763.20/36,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.56

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