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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.59, 54,941.37 and 11,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.59, 54,941.37 and 11,668.63 is: 17,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.59 : 54,941.37 = 11,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.59/54,941.37 = 11,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.59x = 54,941.37 × 11,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.59x = 641,090,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,090,518.22/36,629.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.98

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