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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.47, 54,946.71 and 11,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.47, 54,946.71 and 11,662.65 is: 17,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.47 : 54,946.71 = 11,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.47/54,946.71 = 11,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.47x = 54,946.71 × 11,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.47x = 640,824,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,824,247.38/36,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.25

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