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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.46, 54,962.01 and 11,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.46, 54,962.01 and 11,669.82 is: 17,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.46 : 54,962.01 = 11,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.46/54,962.01 = 11,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.46x = 54,962.01 × 11,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.46x = 641,396,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,396,763.54/36,638.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.11

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