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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.23, 54,944.33 and 11,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.23, 54,944.33 and 11,672.10 is: 17,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.23 : 54,944.33 = 11,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.23/54,944.33 = 11,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.23x = 54,944.33 × 11,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.23x = 641,315,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,315,655.83/36,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.83

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