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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.34, 54,946.97 and 11,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.34, 54,946.97 and 11,672.38 is: 17,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.34 : 54,946.97 = 11,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.34/54,946.97 = 11,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.34x = 54,946.97 × 11,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.34x = 641,361,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,361,913.69/36,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.60

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