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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.10, 54,976.58 and 11,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.10, 54,976.58 and 11,685.44 is: 17,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.10 : 54,976.58 = 11,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.10/54,976.58 = 11,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.10x = 54,976.58 × 11,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.10x = 642,425,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,425,527.00/36,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.53

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