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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.04, 54,987.60 and 11,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.04, 54,987.60 and 11,700.62 is: 17,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.04 : 54,987.60 = 11,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.04/54,987.60 = 11,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.04x = 54,987.60 × 11,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.04x = 643,388,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,388,737.37/36,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.62

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