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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.89, 54,900.31 and 11,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.89, 54,900.31 and 11,642.44 is: 17,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.89 : 54,900.31 = 11,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.89/54,900.31 = 11,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.89x = 54,900.31 × 11,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.89x = 639,173,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,173,565.16/36,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.33

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