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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.02, 54,901.35 and 11,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.02, 54,901.35 and 11,647.30 is: 17,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.02 : 54,901.35 = 11,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.02/54,901.35 = 11,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.02x = 54,901.35 × 11,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.02x = 639,452,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,452,493.86/36,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.69

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