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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.88, 54,874.98 and 11,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.88, 54,874.98 and 11,632.44 is: 17,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.88 : 54,874.98 = 11,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.88/54,874.98 = 11,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.88x = 54,874.98 × 11,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.88x = 638,329,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,329,912.35/36,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.77

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