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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.63, 54,871.61 and 11,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.63, 54,871.61 and 11,630.19 is: 17,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.63 : 54,871.61 = 11,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.63/54,871.61 = 11,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.63x = 54,871.61 × 11,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.63x = 638,167,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,167,191.75/36,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.39

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