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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.10, 54,948.94 and 11,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.10, 54,948.94 and 11,668.57 is: 17,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.10 : 54,948.94 = 11,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.10/54,948.94 = 11,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.10x = 54,948.94 × 11,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.10x = 641,175,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,175,552.82/36,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.50

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