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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.99, 54,926.13 and 11,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.99, 54,926.13 and 11,676.92 is: 17,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.99 : 54,926.13 = 11,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.99/54,926.13 = 11,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.99x = 54,926.13 × 11,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.99x = 641,367,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,367,795.08/36,618.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.62

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