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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.06, 55,079.20 and 11,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.06, 55,079.20 and 11,750.82 is: 17,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.06 : 55,079.20 = 11,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.06/55,079.20 = 11,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.06x = 55,079.20 × 11,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.06x = 647,225,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,225,764.94/36,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.39

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