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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.41, 54,951.01 and 11,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.41, 54,951.01 and 11,674.11 is: 17,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.41 : 54,951.01 = 11,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.41/54,951.01 = 11,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.41x = 54,951.01 × 11,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.41x = 641,504,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,504,076.98/36,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.97

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