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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.46, 54,949.72 and 11,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.46, 54,949.72 and 11,664.64 is: 17,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.46 : 54,949.72 = 11,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.46/54,949.72 = 11,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.46x = 54,949.72 × 11,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.46x = 640,968,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,968,701.90/36,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.24

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