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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.56, 54,977.40 and 11,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.56, 54,977.40 and 11,681.84 is: 17,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.56 : 54,977.40 = 11,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.56/54,977.40 = 11,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.56x = 54,977.40 × 11,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.56x = 642,237,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,237,190.42/36,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.21

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