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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.18, 54,999.23 and 11,355.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.18, 54,999.23 and 11,355.79 is: 17,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.18 : 54,999.23 = 11,355.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.18/54,999.23 = 11,355.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.18x = 54,999.23 × 11,355.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.18x = 624,559,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,559,556.02/36,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.53

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