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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.23, 54,919.64 and 11,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.23, 54,919.64 and 11,662.01 is: 17,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.23 : 54,919.64 = 11,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.23/54,919.64 = 11,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.23x = 54,919.64 × 11,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.23x = 640,473,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,473,390.88/36,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.22

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