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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.24, 54,924.84 and 11,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.24, 54,924.84 and 11,665.86 is: 17,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.24 : 54,924.84 = 11,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.24/54,924.84 = 11,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.24x = 54,924.84 × 11,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.24x = 640,745,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,745,493.96/36,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.25

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