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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.29, 54,949.22 and 11,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.29, 54,949.22 and 11,668.76 is: 17,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.29 : 54,949.22 = 11,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.29/54,949.22 = 11,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.29x = 54,949.22 × 11,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.29x = 641,189,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,189,177.09/36,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.78

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