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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.66, 54,693.98 and 11,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.66, 54,693.98 and 11,838.66 is: 17,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.66 : 54,693.98 = 11,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.66/54,693.98 = 11,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.66x = 54,693.98 × 11,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.66x = 647,503,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,503,279.96/36,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.98

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