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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.04, 54,999.60 and 11,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.04, 54,999.60 and 11,708.64 is: 17,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.04 : 54,999.60 = 11,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.04/54,999.60 = 11,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.04x = 54,999.60 × 11,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.04x = 643,970,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,970,516.54/36,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.65

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