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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.92, 54,972.36 and 11,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.92, 54,972.36 and 11,689.44 is: 17,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.92 : 54,972.36 = 11,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.92/54,972.36 = 11,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.92x = 54,972.36 × 11,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.92x = 642,596,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,596,103.88/36,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.23

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