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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.89, 54,897.32 and 11,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.89, 54,897.32 and 11,640.44 is: 17,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.89 : 54,897.32 = 11,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.89/54,897.32 = 11,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.89x = 54,897.32 × 11,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.89x = 639,028,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,028,626.93/36,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.33

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