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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.88, 54,950.22 and 11,673.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.88, 54,950.22 and 11,673.59 is: 17,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.88 : 54,950.22 = 11,673.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.88/54,950.22 = 11,673.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.88x = 54,950.22 × 11,673.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.88x = 641,466,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,466,338.69/36,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.19

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