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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.23, 54,921.14 and 11,663.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.23, 54,921.14 and 11,663.01 is: 17,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.23 : 54,921.14 = 11,663.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.23/54,921.14 = 11,663.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.23x = 54,921.14 × 11,663.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.23x = 640,545,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,545,805.03/36,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.72

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