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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.53, 54,951.19 and 11,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.53, 54,951.19 and 11,674.23 is: 17,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.53 : 54,951.19 = 11,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.53/54,951.19 = 11,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.53x = 54,951.19 × 11,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.53x = 641,512,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,512,830.83/36,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.15

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