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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.76, 54,992.73 and 11,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.76, 54,992.73 and 11,705.42 is: 17,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.76 : 54,992.73 = 11,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.76/54,992.73 = 11,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.76x = 54,992.73 × 11,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.76x = 643,712,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,712,807.80/36,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.54

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