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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.29, 54,989.25 and 11,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.29, 54,989.25 and 11,701.85 is: 17,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.29 : 54,989.25 = 11,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.29/54,989.25 = 11,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.29x = 54,989.25 × 11,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.29x = 643,475,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,475,680.17/36,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.39

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