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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.38, 54,973.50 and 11,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.38, 54,973.50 and 11,680.56 is: 17,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.38 : 54,973.50 = 11,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.38/54,973.50 = 11,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.38x = 54,973.50 × 11,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.38x = 642,121,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,121,265.16/36,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.09

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