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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.23, 54,918.14 and 11,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.23, 54,918.14 and 11,661.01 is: 17,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.23 : 54,918.14 = 11,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.23/54,918.14 = 11,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.23x = 54,918.14 × 11,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.23x = 640,400,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,400,871.58/36,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.72

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