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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.61, 54,924.38 and 11,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.61, 54,924.38 and 11,645.27 is: 17,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.61 : 54,924.38 = 11,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.61/54,924.38 = 11,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.61x = 54,924.38 × 11,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.61x = 639,609,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,609,151.47/36,612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.64

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