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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.95, 54,957.93 and 11,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.95, 54,957.93 and 11,670.13 is: 17,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.95 : 54,957.93 = 11,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.95/54,957.93 = 11,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.95x = 54,957.93 × 11,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.95x = 641,365,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,365,854.49/36,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.46

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