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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.16, 54,994.98 and 11,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.16, 54,994.98 and 11,711.32 is: 17,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.16 : 54,994.98 = 11,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.16/54,994.98 = 11,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.16x = 54,994.98 × 11,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.16x = 644,063,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,063,809.17/36,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.35

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