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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.01, 54,878.46 and 11,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.01, 54,878.46 and 11,629.38 is: 17,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.01 : 54,878.46 = 11,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.01/54,878.46 = 11,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.01x = 54,878.46 × 11,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.01x = 638,202,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,202,465.15/36,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.13

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