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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.91, 54,984.66 and 11,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.91, 54,984.66 and 11,692.44 is: 17,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.91 : 54,984.66 = 11,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.91/54,984.66 = 11,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.91x = 54,984.66 × 11,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.91x = 642,904,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,904,837.97/36,650.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.31

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