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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.32, 55,076.85 and 11,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.32, 55,076.85 and 11,746.67 is: 17,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.32 : 55,076.85 = 11,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.32/55,076.85 = 11,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.32x = 55,076.85 × 11,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.32x = 646,969,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,969,306.21/36,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.20

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