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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.48, 54,953.67 and 11,678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.48, 54,953.67 and 11,678.01 is: 17,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.48 : 54,953.67 = 11,678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.48/54,953.67 = 11,678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.48x = 54,953.67 × 11,678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.48x = 641,749,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,749,507.80/36,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.68

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