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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.80, 54,871.56 and 11,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.80, 54,871.56 and 11,630.24 is: 17,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.80 : 54,871.56 = 11,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.80/54,871.56 = 11,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.80x = 54,871.56 × 11,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.80x = 638,169,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,169,411.97/36,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.80

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