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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.67, 54,977.21 and 11,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.67, 54,977.21 and 11,692.14 is: 17,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.67 : 54,977.21 = 11,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.67/54,977.21 = 11,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.67x = 54,977.21 × 11,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.67x = 642,801,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,801,236.13/36,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.59

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