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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.94, 54,927.54 and 11,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.94, 54,927.54 and 11,677.86 is: 17,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.94 : 54,927.54 = 11,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.94/54,927.54 = 11,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.94x = 54,927.54 × 11,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.94x = 641,436,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,436,122.26/36,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.04

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