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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.50, 55,090.67 and 11,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.50, 55,090.67 and 11,755.62 is: 17,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.50 : 55,090.67 = 11,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.50/55,090.67 = 11,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.50x = 55,090.67 × 11,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.50x = 647,624,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,624,923.29/36,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.68

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