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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.04, 54,994.06 and 11,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.04, 54,994.06 and 11,702.98 is: 17,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.04 : 54,994.06 = 11,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.04/54,994.06 = 11,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.04x = 54,994.06 × 11,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.04x = 643,594,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,594,384.30/36,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.27

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