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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.68, 54,924.82 and 11,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.68, 54,924.82 and 11,665.47 is: 17,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.68 : 54,924.82 = 11,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.68/54,924.82 = 11,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.68x = 54,924.82 × 11,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.68x = 640,723,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,723,839.97/36,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.41

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