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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.30, 54,915.81 and 11,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.30, 54,915.81 and 11,659.74 is: 17,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.30 : 54,915.81 = 11,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.30/54,915.81 = 11,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.30x = 54,915.81 × 11,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.30x = 640,304,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,304,066.49/36,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.04

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