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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.63, 54,877.60 and 11,634.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.63, 54,877.60 and 11,634.19 is: 17,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.63 : 54,877.60 = 11,634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.63/54,877.60 = 11,634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.63x = 54,877.60 × 11,634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.63x = 638,456,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,456,425.14/36,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.39

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