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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.70, 55,371.22 and 11,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.70, 55,371.22 and 11,606.19 is: 17,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.70 : 55,371.22 = 11,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.70/55,371.22 = 11,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.70x = 55,371.22 × 11,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.70x = 642,648,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,648,728.48/36,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.32

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