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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.82, 54,966.83 and 11,676.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.82, 54,966.83 and 11,676.09 is: 17,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.82 : 54,966.83 = 11,676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.82/54,966.83 = 11,676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.82x = 54,966.83 × 11,676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.82x = 641,797,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,797,595.71/36,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.44

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