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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.64, 54,995.54 and 11,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.64, 54,995.54 and 11,707.29 is: 17,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.64 : 54,995.54 = 11,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.64/54,995.54 = 11,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.64x = 54,995.54 × 11,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.64x = 643,848,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,848,676.95/36,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.34

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