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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.76, 54,974.43 and 11,684.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.76, 54,974.43 and 11,684.00 is: 17,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.76 : 54,974.43 = 11,684.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.76/54,974.43 = 11,684.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.76x = 54,974.43 × 11,684.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.76x = 642,321,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,321,377.56/36,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.33

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