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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.15, 54,949.13 and 11,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.15, 54,949.13 and 11,672.86 is: 17,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.15 : 54,949.13 = 11,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.15/54,949.13 = 11,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.15x = 54,949.13 × 11,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.15x = 641,413,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,413,555.71/36,633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.10

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