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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.36, 54,999.89 and 11,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.36, 54,999.89 and 11,714.54 is: 17,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.36 : 54,999.89 = 11,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.36/54,999.89 = 11,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.36x = 54,999.89 × 11,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.36x = 644,298,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,298,352.83/36,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.21

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