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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.98, 54,949.41 and 11,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.98, 54,949.41 and 11,674.02 is: 17,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.98 : 54,949.41 = 11,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.98/54,949.41 = 11,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.98x = 54,949.41 × 11,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.98x = 641,480,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,480,511.33/36,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.05

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