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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.51, 54,920.48 and 11,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.51, 54,920.48 and 11,656.35 is: 17,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.51 : 54,920.48 = 11,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.51/54,920.48 = 11,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.51x = 54,920.48 × 11,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.51x = 640,172,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,172,278.77/36,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.64

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