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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.90, 54,950.25 and 11,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.90, 54,950.25 and 11,673.62 is: 17,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.90 : 54,950.25 = 11,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.90/54,950.25 = 11,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.90x = 54,950.25 × 11,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.90x = 641,468,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,468,062.65/36,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.23

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