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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.83, 54,965.16 and 11,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.83, 54,965.16 and 11,675.01 is: 17,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.83 : 54,965.16 = 11,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.83/54,965.16 = 11,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.83x = 54,965.16 × 11,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.83x = 641,718,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,718,811.35/36,640.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.76

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