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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.68, 54,926.32 and 11,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.68, 54,926.32 and 11,666.47 is: 17,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.68 : 54,926.32 = 11,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.68/54,926.32 = 11,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.68x = 54,926.32 × 11,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.68x = 640,796,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,796,264.49/36,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.91

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