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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.07, 55,085.91 and 11,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.07, 55,085.91 and 11,759.87 is: 17,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.07 : 55,085.91 = 11,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.07/55,085.91 = 11,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.07x = 55,085.91 × 11,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.07x = 647,803,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,803,081.63/36,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.22

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