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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.72, 54,915.61 and 11,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.72, 54,915.61 and 11,641.93 is: 17,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.72 : 54,915.61 = 11,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.72/54,915.61 = 11,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.72x = 54,915.61 × 11,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.72x = 639,323,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,323,412.95/36,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.17

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