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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.88, 54,879.48 and 11,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.88, 54,879.48 and 11,635.44 is: 17,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.88 : 54,879.48 = 11,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.88/54,879.48 = 11,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.88x = 54,879.48 × 11,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.88x = 638,546,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,546,896.77/36,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.26

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