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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.08, 54,988.60 and 11,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.08, 54,988.60 and 11,693.44 is: 17,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.08 : 54,988.60 = 11,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.08/54,988.60 = 11,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.08x = 54,988.60 × 11,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.08x = 643,005,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,005,894.78/36,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.55

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