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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.13, 54,952.10 and 11,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.13, 54,952.10 and 11,674.85 is: 17,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.13 : 54,952.10 = 11,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.13/54,952.10 = 11,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.13x = 54,952.10 × 11,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.13x = 641,557,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,557,191.55/36,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.08

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