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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.16, 55,086.89 and 11,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.16, 55,086.89 and 11,755.94 is: 17,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.16 : 55,086.89 = 11,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.16/55,086.89 = 11,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.16x = 55,086.89 × 11,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.16x = 647,597,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,597,839.41/36,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.07

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