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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.66, 54,937.42 and 11,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.66, 54,937.42 and 11,667.13 is: 17,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.66 : 54,937.42 = 11,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.66/54,937.42 = 11,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.66x = 54,937.42 × 11,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.66x = 640,962,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,962,021.00/36,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.35

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