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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.16, 54,991.98 and 11,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.16, 54,991.98 and 11,709.32 is: 17,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.16 : 54,991.98 = 11,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.16/54,991.98 = 11,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.16x = 54,991.98 × 11,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.16x = 643,918,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,918,691.25/36,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.35

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