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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.36, 54,896.64 and 11,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.36, 54,896.64 and 11,640.04 is: 17,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.36 : 54,896.64 = 11,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.36/54,896.64 = 11,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.36x = 54,896.64 × 11,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.36x = 638,999,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,999,085.47/36,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.64

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