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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.86, 54,999.14 and 11,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.86, 54,999.14 and 11,714.04 is: 17,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.86 : 54,999.14 = 11,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.86/54,999.14 = 11,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.86x = 54,999.14 × 11,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.86x = 644,262,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,262,067.36/36,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.46

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