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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.39, 54,899.57 and 11,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.39, 54,899.57 and 11,641.94 is: 17,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.39 : 54,899.57 = 11,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.39/54,899.57 = 11,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.39x = 54,899.57 × 11,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.39x = 639,137,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,137,167.26/36,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.58

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