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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.55, 54,915.65 and 11,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.55, 54,915.65 and 11,659.35 is: 17,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.55 : 54,915.65 = 11,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.55/54,915.65 = 11,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.55x = 54,915.65 × 11,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.55x = 640,280,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,280,783.83/36,622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.24

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