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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.17, 54,977.97 and 11,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.17, 54,977.97 and 11,692.64 is: 17,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.17 : 54,977.97 = 11,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.17/54,977.97 = 11,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.17x = 54,977.97 × 11,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.17x = 642,837,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,837,336.25/36,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.34

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