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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.61, 54,995.76 and 11,711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.61, 54,995.76 and 11,711.79 is: 17,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.61 : 54,995.76 = 11,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.61/54,995.76 = 11,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.61x = 54,995.76 × 11,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.61x = 644,098,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,098,792.01/36,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.09

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