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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.47, 54,948.21 and 11,663.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.47, 54,948.21 and 11,663.65 is: 17,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.47 : 54,948.21 = 11,663.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.47/54,948.21 = 11,663.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.47x = 54,948.21 × 11,663.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.47x = 640,896,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,896,689.57/36,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.75

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