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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.98, 54,996.06 and 11,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.98, 54,996.06 and 11,705.58 is: 17,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.98 : 54,996.06 = 11,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.98/54,996.06 = 11,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.98x = 54,996.06 × 11,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.98x = 643,760,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,760,780.01/36,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.36

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