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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.63, 54,986.46 and 11,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.63, 54,986.46 and 11,701.31 is: 17,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.63 : 54,986.46 = 11,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.63/54,986.46 = 11,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.63x = 54,986.46 × 11,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.63x = 643,413,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,413,339.33/36,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.35

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