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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.01, 55,063.30 and 11,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.01, 55,063.30 and 11,749.97 is: 17,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.01 : 55,063.30 = 11,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.01/55,063.30 = 11,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.01x = 55,063.30 × 11,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.01x = 646,992,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,992,123.10/36,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.45

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