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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.07, 54,959.40 and 11,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.07, 54,959.40 and 11,675.54 is: 17,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.07 : 54,959.40 = 11,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.07/54,959.40 = 11,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.07x = 54,959.40 × 11,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.07x = 641,680,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,680,673.08/36,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.95

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