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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.98, 54,951.96 and 11,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.98, 54,951.96 and 11,666.16 is: 17,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.98 : 54,951.96 = 11,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.98/54,951.96 = 11,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.98x = 54,951.96 × 11,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.98x = 641,078,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,078,357.67/36,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.51

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