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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.91, 54,953.25 and 11,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.91, 54,953.25 and 11,675.61 is: 17,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.91 : 54,953.25 = 11,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.91/54,953.25 = 11,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.91x = 54,953.25 × 11,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.91x = 641,612,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,612,715.23/36,635.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.22

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