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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.26, 54,943.83 and 11,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.26, 54,943.83 and 11,670.30 is: 17,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.26 : 54,943.83 = 11,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.26/54,943.83 = 11,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.26x = 54,943.83 × 11,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.26x = 641,210,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,210,979.25/36,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.48

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