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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.66, 54,868.32 and 11,619.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.66, 54,868.32 and 11,619.45 is: 17,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.66 : 54,868.32 = 11,619.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.66/54,868.32 = 11,619.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.66x = 54,868.32 × 11,619.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.66x = 637,539,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,539,700.82/36,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.37

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