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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.49, 55,452.09 and 11,655.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.49, 55,452.09 and 11,655.41 is: 17,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.49 : 55,452.09 = 11,655.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.49/55,452.09 = 11,655.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.49x = 55,452.09 × 11,655.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.49x = 646,317,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,317,048.82/36,964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.81

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