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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.13, 54,953.59 and 11,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.13, 54,953.59 and 11,675.85 is: 17,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.13 : 54,953.59 = 11,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.13/54,953.59 = 11,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.13x = 54,953.59 × 11,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.13x = 641,629,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,629,873.80/36,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.58

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