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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.57, 54,988.13 and 11,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.57, 54,988.13 and 11,694.17 is: 17,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.57 : 54,988.13 = 11,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.57/54,988.13 = 11,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.57x = 54,988.13 × 11,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.57x = 643,040,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,040,206.79/36,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.16

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