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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.32, 55,067.06 and 11,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.32, 55,067.06 and 11,751.66 is: 17,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.32 : 55,067.06 = 11,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.32/55,067.06 = 11,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.32x = 55,067.06 × 11,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.32x = 647,129,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,129,307.56/36,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.03

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