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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.97, 54,928.46 and 11,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.97, 54,928.46 and 11,666.68 is: 17,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.97 : 54,928.46 = 11,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.97/54,928.46 = 11,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.97x = 54,928.46 × 11,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.97x = 640,832,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,832,765.71/36,618.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.02

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