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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.05, 54,867.36 and 11,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.05, 54,867.36 and 11,618.82 is: 17,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.05 : 54,867.36 = 11,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.05/54,867.36 = 11,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.05x = 54,867.36 × 11,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.05x = 637,493,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,493,647.28/36,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.41

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