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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.09, 54,981.23 and 11,695.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.09, 54,981.23 and 11,695.69 is: 17,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.09 : 54,981.23 = 11,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.09/54,981.23 = 11,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.09x = 54,981.23 × 11,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.09x = 643,043,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,043,421.90/36,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.52

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