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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.89, 54,901.82 and 11,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.89, 54,901.82 and 11,643.44 is: 17,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.89 : 54,901.82 = 11,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.89/54,901.82 = 11,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.89x = 54,901.82 × 11,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.89x = 639,245,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,245,714.33/36,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.83

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