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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.72, 54,933.54 and 11,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.72, 54,933.54 and 11,662.48 is: 17,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.72 : 54,933.54 = 11,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.72/54,933.54 = 11,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.72x = 54,933.54 × 11,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.72x = 640,661,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,661,311.58/36,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.55

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