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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.99, 54,946.92 and 11,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.99, 54,946.92 and 11,670.90 is: 17,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.99 : 54,946.92 = 11,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.99/54,946.92 = 11,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.99x = 54,946.92 × 11,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.99x = 641,280,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,280,008.63/36,630.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.49

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