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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.04, 54,976.38 and 11,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.04, 54,976.38 and 11,685.26 is: 17,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.04 : 54,976.38 = 11,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.04/54,976.38 = 11,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.04x = 54,976.38 × 11,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.04x = 642,413,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,413,294.16/36,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.22

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