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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.83, 55,357.85 and 11,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.83, 55,357.85 and 11,603.55 is: 17,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.83 : 55,357.85 = 11,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.83/55,357.85 = 11,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.83x = 55,357.85 × 11,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.83x = 642,347,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,347,580.37/36,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.52

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