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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.04, 54,902.34 and 11,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.04, 54,902.34 and 11,643.37 is: 17,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.04 : 54,902.34 = 11,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.04/54,902.34 = 11,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.04x = 54,902.34 × 11,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.04x = 639,248,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,248,121.23/36,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.21

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