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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.09, 54,948.09 and 11,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.09, 54,948.09 and 11,673.13 is: 17,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.09 : 54,948.09 = 11,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.09/54,948.09 = 11,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.09x = 54,948.09 × 11,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.09x = 641,416,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,416,197.82/36,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.72

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