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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.02, 54,902.85 and 11,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.02, 54,902.85 and 11,648.30 is: 17,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.02 : 54,902.85 = 11,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.02/54,902.85 = 11,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.02x = 54,902.85 × 11,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.02x = 639,524,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,524,867.66/36,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.19

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