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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.47, 54,945.66 and 11,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.47, 54,945.66 and 11,671.51 is: 17,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.47 : 54,945.66 = 11,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.47/54,945.66 = 11,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.47x = 54,945.66 × 11,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.47x = 641,298,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,298,820.15/36,632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.29

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