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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.77, 54,944.03 and 11,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.77, 54,944.03 and 11,676.65 is: 17,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.77 : 54,944.03 = 11,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.77/54,944.03 = 11,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.77x = 54,944.03 × 11,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.77x = 641,561,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,561,962.37/36,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.78

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