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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.18, 54,929.81 and 11,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.18, 54,929.81 and 11,648.46 is: 17,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.18 : 54,929.81 = 11,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.18/54,929.81 = 11,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.18x = 54,929.81 × 11,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.18x = 639,847,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,847,636.35/36,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.98

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