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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.35, 54,964.50 and 11,674.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.35, 54,964.50 and 11,674.53 is: 17,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.35 : 54,964.50 = 11,674.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.35/54,964.50 = 11,674.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.35x = 54,964.50 × 11,674.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.35x = 641,684,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,684,704.19/36,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.06

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