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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.36, 54,983.12 and 11,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.36, 54,983.12 and 11,696.94 is: 17,546.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.36 : 54,983.12 = 11,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.36/54,983.12 = 11,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.36x = 54,983.12 × 11,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.36x = 643,134,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,134,197.17/36,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.39

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