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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.27, 54,965.89 and 11,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.27, 54,965.89 and 11,675.45 is: 17,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.27 : 54,965.89 = 11,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.27/54,965.89 = 11,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.27x = 54,965.89 × 11,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.27x = 641,751,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,751,652.41/36,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.45

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