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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.26, 54,924.60 and 11,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.26, 54,924.60 and 11,659.10 is: 17,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.26 : 54,924.60 = 11,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.26/54,924.60 = 11,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.26x = 54,924.60 × 11,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.26x = 640,371,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,371,403.86/36,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.76

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