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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.09, 55,057.67 and 11,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.09, 55,057.67 and 11,748.77 is: 17,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.09 : 55,057.67 = 11,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.09/55,057.67 = 11,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.09x = 55,057.67 × 11,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.09x = 646,859,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,859,901.57/36,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.53

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