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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.80, 54,882.06 and 11,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.80, 54,882.06 and 11,637.24 is: 17,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.80 : 54,882.06 = 11,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.80/54,882.06 = 11,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.80x = 54,882.06 × 11,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.80x = 638,675,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,675,703.91/36,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.30

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