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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.56, 54,956.43 and 11,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.56, 54,956.43 and 11,681.24 is: 17,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.56 : 54,956.43 = 11,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.56/54,956.43 = 11,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.56x = 54,956.43 × 11,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.56x = 641,958,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,958,973.59/36,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.28

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