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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.48, 54,979.26 and 11,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.48, 54,979.26 and 11,695.05 is: 17,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.48 : 54,979.26 = 11,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.48/54,979.26 = 11,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.48x = 54,979.26 × 11,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.48x = 642,985,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,985,150.81/36,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.27

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