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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.22, 54,916.36 and 11,642.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.22, 54,916.36 and 11,642.43 is: 17,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.22 : 54,916.36 = 11,642.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.22/54,916.36 = 11,642.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.22x = 54,916.36 × 11,642.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.22x = 639,359,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,359,602.57/36,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.92

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