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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.80, 54,879.06 and 11,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.80, 54,879.06 and 11,635.24 is: 17,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.80 : 54,879.06 = 11,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.80/54,879.06 = 11,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.80x = 54,879.06 × 11,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.80x = 638,531,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,531,034.07/36,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.30

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