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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.57, 54,927.07 and 11,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.57, 54,927.07 and 11,660.34 is: 17,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.57 : 54,927.07 = 11,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.57/54,927.07 = 11,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.57x = 54,927.07 × 11,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.57x = 640,468,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,468,311.40/36,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.26

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