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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.15, 54,950.63 and 11,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.15, 54,950.63 and 11,673.86 is: 17,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.15 : 54,950.63 = 11,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.15/54,950.63 = 11,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.15x = 54,950.63 × 11,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.15x = 641,485,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,485,961.53/36,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.60

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