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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.95, 54,940.26 and 11,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.95, 54,940.26 and 11,655.25 is: 17,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.95 : 54,940.26 = 11,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.95/54,940.26 = 11,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.95x = 54,940.26 × 11,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.95x = 640,342,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,342,465.37/36,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.25

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