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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.82, 54,924.46 and 11,658.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.82, 54,924.46 and 11,658.59 is: 17,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.82 : 54,924.46 = 11,658.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.82/54,924.46 = 11,658.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.82x = 54,924.46 × 11,658.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.82x = 640,341,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,341,456.34/36,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.63

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