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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.63, 54,876.11 and 11,633.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.63, 54,876.11 and 11,633.19 is: 17,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.63 : 54,876.11 = 11,633.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.63/54,876.11 = 11,633.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.63x = 54,876.11 × 11,633.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.63x = 638,384,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,384,155.92/36,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.89

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