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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.72, 54,991.16 and 11,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.72, 54,991.16 and 11,702.33 is: 17,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.72 : 54,991.16 = 11,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.72/54,991.16 = 11,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.72x = 54,991.16 × 11,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.72x = 643,524,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,524,701.40/36,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.48

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