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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.05, 54,992.57 and 11,701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.05, 54,992.57 and 11,701.97 is: 17,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.05 : 54,992.57 = 11,701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.05/54,992.57 = 11,701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.05x = 54,992.57 × 11,701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.05x = 643,521,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,521,404.36/36,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.75

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