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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.98, 54,888.23 and 11,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.98, 54,888.23 and 11,633.02 is: 17,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.98 : 54,888.23 = 11,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.98/54,888.23 = 11,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.98x = 54,888.23 × 11,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.98x = 638,515,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,515,769.22/36,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.66

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