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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.97, 54,948.96 and 11,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.97, 54,948.96 and 11,664.15 is: 17,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.97 : 54,948.96 = 11,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.97/54,948.96 = 11,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.97x = 54,948.96 × 11,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.97x = 640,932,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,932,911.78/36,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.50

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