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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.56, 54,957.93 and 11,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.56, 54,957.93 and 11,682.24 is: 17,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.56 : 54,957.93 = 11,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.56/54,957.93 = 11,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.56x = 54,957.93 × 11,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.56x = 642,031,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,031,728.16/36,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.78

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