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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.68, 54,932.06 and 11,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.68, 54,932.06 and 11,649.96 is: 17,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.68 : 54,932.06 = 11,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.68/54,932.06 = 11,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.68x = 54,932.06 × 11,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.68x = 639,956,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,956,243.47/36,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.23

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