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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.05, 54,991.07 and 11,700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.05, 54,991.07 and 11,700.97 is: 17,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.05 : 54,991.07 = 11,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.05/54,991.07 = 11,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.05x = 54,991.07 × 11,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.05x = 643,449,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,449,078.44/36,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.26

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