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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.06, 55,086.70 and 11,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.06, 55,086.70 and 11,755.82 is: 17,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.06 : 55,086.70 = 11,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.06/55,086.70 = 11,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.06x = 55,086.70 × 11,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.06x = 647,589,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,589,329.59/36,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.89

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