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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.95, 54,955.22 and 11,671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.95, 54,955.22 and 11,671.19 is: 17,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.95 : 54,955.22 = 11,671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.95/54,955.22 = 11,671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.95x = 54,955.22 × 11,671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.95x = 641,392,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,392,755.76/36,631.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.11

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