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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.97, 54,926.96 and 11,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.97, 54,926.96 and 11,665.68 is: 17,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.97 : 54,926.96 = 11,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.97/54,926.96 = 11,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.97x = 54,926.96 × 11,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.97x = 640,760,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,760,338.73/36,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.52

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