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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.59, 54,944.35 and 11,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.59, 54,944.35 and 11,670.63 is: 17,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.59 : 54,944.35 = 11,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.59/54,944.35 = 11,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.59x = 54,944.35 × 11,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.59x = 641,235,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,235,121.09/36,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.98

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