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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.29, 54,952.83 and 11,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.29, 54,952.83 and 11,675.34 is: 17,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.29 : 54,952.83 = 11,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.29/54,952.83 = 11,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.29x = 54,952.83 × 11,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.29x = 641,592,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,592,974.21/36,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.98

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