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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.68, 54,920.33 and 11,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.68, 54,920.33 and 11,662.47 is: 17,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.68 : 54,920.33 = 11,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.68/54,920.33 = 11,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.68x = 54,920.33 × 11,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.68x = 640,506,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,506,368.10/36,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.91

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