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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.42, 54,924.18 and 11,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.42, 54,924.18 and 11,644.71 is: 17,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.42 : 54,924.18 = 11,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.42/54,924.18 = 11,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.42x = 54,924.18 × 11,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.42x = 639,576,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,576,207.40/36,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.36

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