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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.53, 54,952.69 and 11,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.53, 54,952.69 and 11,675.23 is: 17,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.53 : 54,952.69 = 11,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.53/54,952.69 = 11,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.53x = 54,952.69 × 11,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.53x = 641,585,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,585,294.87/36,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.65

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