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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.97, 54,940.41 and 11,668.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.97, 54,940.41 and 11,668.01 is: 17,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.97 : 54,940.41 = 11,668.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.97/54,940.41 = 11,668.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.97x = 54,940.41 × 11,668.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.97x = 641,044,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,044,978.58/36,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.04

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