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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.47, 54,944.16 and 11,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.47, 54,944.16 and 11,670.51 is: 17,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.47 : 54,944.16 = 11,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.47/54,944.16 = 11,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.47x = 54,944.16 × 11,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.47x = 641,226,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,226,368.72/36,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.79

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