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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.48, 54,948.66 and 11,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.48, 54,948.66 and 11,673.52 is: 17,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.48 : 54,948.66 = 11,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.48/54,948.66 = 11,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.48x = 54,948.66 × 11,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.48x = 641,444,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,444,281.48/36,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.30

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