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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.69, 54,948.44 and 11,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.69, 54,948.44 and 11,672.40 is: 17,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.69 : 54,948.44 = 11,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.69/54,948.44 = 11,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.69x = 54,948.44 × 11,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.69x = 641,380,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,380,112.69/36,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.41

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