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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.24, 54,903.90 and 11,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.24, 54,903.90 and 11,643.28 is: 17,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.24 : 54,903.90 = 11,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.24/54,903.90 = 11,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.24x = 54,903.90 × 11,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.24x = 639,261,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,261,480.79/36,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.57

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