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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.07, 54,949.00 and 11,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.07, 54,949.00 and 11,672.78 is: 17,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.07 : 54,949.00 = 11,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.07/54,949.00 = 11,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.07x = 54,949.00 × 11,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.07x = 641,407,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,407,637.15/36,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.98

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