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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.76, 54,979.16 and 11,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.76, 54,979.16 and 11,696.43 is: 17,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.76 : 54,979.16 = 11,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.76/54,979.16 = 11,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.76x = 54,979.16 × 11,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.76x = 643,060,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,060,044.09/36,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.04

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