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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.51, 54,974.06 and 11,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.51, 54,974.06 and 11,683.75 is: 17,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.51 : 54,974.06 = 11,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.51/54,974.06 = 11,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.51x = 54,974.06 × 11,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.51x = 642,303,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,303,173.53/36,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.95

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