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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.16, 55,088.39 and 11,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.16, 55,088.39 and 11,756.94 is: 17,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.16 : 55,088.39 = 11,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.16/55,088.39 = 11,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.16x = 55,088.39 × 11,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.16x = 647,670,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,670,895.93/36,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.58

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