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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.31, 54,953.06 and 11,678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.31, 54,953.06 and 11,678.99 is: 17,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.31 : 54,953.06 = 11,678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.31/54,953.06 = 11,678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.31x = 54,953.06 × 11,678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.31x = 641,795,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,795,905.05/36,653.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.90

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