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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.47, 54,949.71 and 11,664.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.47, 54,949.71 and 11,664.65 is: 17,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.47 : 54,949.71 = 11,664.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.47/54,949.71 = 11,664.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.47x = 54,949.71 × 11,664.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.47x = 640,968,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,968,860.00/36,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.25

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