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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.16, 54,993.48 and 11,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.16, 54,993.48 and 11,710.32 is: 17,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.16 : 54,993.48 = 11,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.16/54,993.48 = 11,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.16x = 54,993.48 × 11,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.16x = 643,991,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,991,248.71/36,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.85

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