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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.64, 54,891.27 and 11,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.64, 54,891.27 and 11,636.41 is: 17,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.64 : 54,891.27 = 11,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.64/54,891.27 = 11,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.64x = 54,891.27 × 11,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.64x = 638,737,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,737,288.83/36,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.40

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