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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.03, 54,951.94 and 11,674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.03, 54,951.94 and 11,674.73 is: 17,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.03 : 54,951.94 = 11,674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.03/54,951.94 = 11,674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.03x = 54,951.94 × 11,674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.03x = 641,549,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,549,062.48/36,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.90

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