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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.34, 54,943.97 and 11,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.34, 54,943.97 and 11,670.38 is: 17,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.34 : 54,943.97 = 11,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.34/54,943.97 = 11,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.34x = 54,943.97 × 11,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.34x = 641,217,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,217,008.61/36,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.60

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