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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.85, 54,943.45 and 11,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.85, 54,943.45 and 11,665.55 is: 17,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.85 : 54,943.45 = 11,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.85/54,943.45 = 11,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.85x = 54,943.45 × 11,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.85x = 640,945,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,945,671.34/36,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.86

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