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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.39, 54,954.08 and 11,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.39, 54,954.08 and 11,667.57 is: 17,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.39 : 54,954.08 = 11,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.39/54,954.08 = 11,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.39x = 54,954.08 × 11,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.39x = 641,180,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,180,354.52/36,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.62

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