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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.29, 54,950.72 and 11,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.29, 54,950.72 and 11,669.76 is: 17,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.29 : 54,950.72 = 11,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.29/54,950.72 = 11,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.29x = 54,950.72 × 11,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.29x = 641,261,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,261,714.23/36,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.28

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