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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.02, 54,886.41 and 11,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.02, 54,886.41 and 11,637.30 is: 17,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.02 : 54,886.41 = 11,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.02/54,886.41 = 11,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.02x = 54,886.41 × 11,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.02x = 638,729,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,729,619.09/36,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.71

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