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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.34, 54,959.99 and 11,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.34, 54,959.99 and 11,671.52 is: 17,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.34 : 54,959.99 = 11,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.34/54,959.99 = 11,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.34x = 54,959.99 × 11,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.34x = 641,466,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,466,289.33/36,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.54

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