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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.38, 54,901.50 and 11,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.38, 54,901.50 and 11,641.07 is: 17,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.38 : 54,901.50 = 11,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.38/54,901.50 = 11,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.38x = 54,901.50 × 11,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.38x = 639,112,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,112,204.61/36,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.42

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