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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.31, 54,940.39 and 11,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.31, 54,940.39 and 11,667.16 is: 17,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.31 : 54,940.39 = 11,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.31/54,940.39 = 11,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.31x = 54,940.39 × 11,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.31x = 640,998,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,998,116.69/36,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.55

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