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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.32, 54,956.06 and 11,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.32, 54,956.06 and 11,680.98 is: 17,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.32 : 54,956.06 = 11,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.32/54,956.06 = 11,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.32x = 54,956.06 × 11,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.32x = 641,940,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,940,637.74/36,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.89

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