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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.02, 54,881.91 and 11,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.02, 54,881.91 and 11,634.30 is: 17,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.02 : 54,881.91 = 11,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.02/54,881.91 = 11,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.02x = 54,881.91 × 11,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.02x = 638,512,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,512,605.51/36,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.21

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