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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.15, 54,884.48 and 11,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.15, 54,884.48 and 11,630.25 is: 17,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.15 : 54,884.48 = 11,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.15/54,884.48 = 11,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.15x = 54,884.48 × 11,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.15x = 638,320,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,320,165.37/36,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.14

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