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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.91, 54,915.33 and 11,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.91, 54,915.33 and 11,652.45 is: 17,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.91 : 54,915.33 = 11,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.91/54,915.33 = 11,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.91x = 54,915.33 × 11,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.91x = 639,898,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,898,137.06/36,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.34

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