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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.88, 54,921.78 and 11,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.88, 54,921.78 and 11,656.44 is: 17,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.88 : 54,921.78 = 11,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.88/54,921.78 = 11,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.88x = 54,921.78 × 11,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.88x = 640,192,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,192,433.26/36,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.49

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