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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.16, 54,990.48 and 11,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.16, 54,990.48 and 11,708.32 is: 17,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.16 : 54,990.48 = 11,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.16/54,990.48 = 11,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.16x = 54,990.48 × 11,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.16x = 643,846,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,846,136.79/36,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.85

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