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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.02, 54,992.34 and 11,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.02, 54,992.34 and 11,701.86 is: 17,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.02 : 54,992.34 = 11,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.02/54,992.34 = 11,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.02x = 54,992.34 × 11,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.02x = 643,512,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,512,663.75/36,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.57

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