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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.34, 54,950.91 and 11,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.34, 54,950.91 and 11,674.05 is: 17,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.34 : 54,950.91 = 11,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.34/54,950.91 = 11,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.34x = 54,950.91 × 11,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.34x = 641,499,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,499,602.20/36,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.88

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