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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.31, 54,957.55 and 11,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.31, 54,957.55 and 11,681.99 is: 17,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.31 : 54,957.55 = 11,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.31/54,957.55 = 11,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.31x = 54,957.55 × 11,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.31x = 642,013,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,013,549.52/36,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.41

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