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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.72, 54,938.04 and 11,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.72, 54,938.04 and 11,665.48 is: 17,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.72 : 54,938.04 = 11,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.72/54,938.04 = 11,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.72x = 54,938.04 × 11,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.72x = 640,878,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,878,606.86/36,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.05

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