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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.76, 54,436.62 and 11,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.76, 54,436.62 and 11,669 is: 17,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.76 : 54,436.62 = 11,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.76/54,436.62 = 11,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.76x = 54,436.62 × 11,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.76x = 635,220,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,220,918.78/36,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.80

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