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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.83, 55,360.85 and 11,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.83, 55,360.85 and 11,605.56 is: 17,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.83 : 55,360.85 = 11,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.83/55,360.85 = 11,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.83x = 55,360.85 × 11,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.83x = 642,493,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,493,608.30/36,906.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.53

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