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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.68, 54,918.83 and 11,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.68, 54,918.83 and 11,661.47 is: 17,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.68 : 54,918.83 = 11,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.68/54,918.83 = 11,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.68x = 54,918.83 × 11,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.68x = 640,433,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,433,955.58/36,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.41

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