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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.69, 54,945.27 and 11,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.69, 54,945.27 and 11,672.46 is: 17,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.69 : 54,945.27 = 11,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.69/54,945.27 = 11,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.69x = 54,945.27 × 11,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.69x = 641,346,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,346,466.26/36,630.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.45

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