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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.49, 54,946.74 and 11,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.49, 54,946.74 and 11,659.77 is: 17,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.49 : 54,946.74 = 11,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.49/54,946.74 = 11,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.49x = 54,946.74 × 11,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.49x = 640,666,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,666,350.65/36,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.93

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