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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.28, 54,904.92 and 11,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.28, 54,904.92 and 11,643.23 is: 17,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.28 : 54,904.92 = 11,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.28/54,904.92 = 11,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.28x = 54,904.92 × 11,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.28x = 639,270,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,270,611.69/36,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.85

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