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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.71, 55,053.62 and 11,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.71, 55,053.62 and 11,749.66 is: 17,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.71 : 55,053.62 = 11,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.71/55,053.62 = 11,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.71x = 55,053.62 × 11,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.71x = 646,861,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,861,230.54/36,725.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.31

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