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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.57, 54,925.58 and 11,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.57, 54,925.58 and 11,659.34 is: 17,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.57 : 54,925.58 = 11,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.57/54,925.58 = 11,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.57x = 54,925.58 × 11,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.57x = 640,395,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,395,678.99/36,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.76

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