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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.40, 54,952.07 and 11,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.40, 54,952.07 and 11,676.94 is: 17,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.40 : 54,952.07 = 11,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.40/54,952.07 = 11,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.40x = 54,952.07 × 11,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.40x = 641,672,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,672,203.29/36,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.09

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