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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.18, 54,919.58 and 11,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.18, 54,919.58 and 11,661.97 is: 17,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.18 : 54,919.58 = 11,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.18/54,919.58 = 11,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.18x = 54,919.58 × 11,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.18x = 640,470,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,470,161.46/36,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.16

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