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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.88, 54,876.48 and 11,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.88, 54,876.48 and 11,633.44 is: 17,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.88 : 54,876.48 = 11,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.88/54,876.48 = 11,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.88x = 54,876.48 × 11,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.88x = 638,402,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,402,237.49/36,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.26

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