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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.87, 54,997.26 and 11,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.87, 54,997.26 and 11,706.46 is: 17,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.87 : 54,997.26 = 11,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.87/54,997.26 = 11,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.87x = 54,997.26 × 11,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.87x = 643,823,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,823,224.30/36,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.63

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