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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.41, 55,117.33 and 11,805.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.41, 55,117.33 and 11,805.35 is: 17,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.41 : 55,117.33 = 11,805.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.41/55,117.33 = 11,805.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.41x = 55,117.33 × 11,805.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.41x = 650,679,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,679,066.62/36,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.80

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