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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.22, 55,073.72 and 11,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.22, 55,073.72 and 11,744.56 is: 17,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.22 : 55,073.72 = 11,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.22/55,073.72 = 11,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.22x = 55,073.72 × 11,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.22x = 646,816,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,816,608.96/36,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.04

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