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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.66, 55,098.14 and 11,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.66, 55,098.14 and 11,763.44 is: 17,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.66 : 55,098.14 = 11,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.66/55,098.14 = 11,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.66x = 55,098.14 × 11,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.66x = 648,143,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,143,664.00/36,729.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.33

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