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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.34, 54,932.00 and 11,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.34, 54,932.00 and 11,662.38 is: 17,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.34 : 54,932.00 = 11,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.34/54,932.00 = 11,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.34x = 54,932.00 × 11,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.34x = 640,637,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,637,799.85/36,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.61

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