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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.09, 54,979.73 and 11,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.09, 54,979.73 and 11,694.69 is: 17,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.09 : 54,979.73 = 11,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.09/54,979.73 = 11,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.09x = 54,979.73 × 11,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.09x = 642,970,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,970,884.02/36,651.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.02

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