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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.01, 54,987.84 and 11,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.01, 54,987.84 and 11,698.86 is: 17,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.01 : 54,987.84 = 11,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.01/54,987.84 = 11,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.01x = 54,987.84 × 11,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.01x = 643,295,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,295,041.86/36,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.07

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