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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.67, 54,868.29 and 11,619.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.67, 54,868.29 and 11,619.43 is: 17,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.67 : 54,868.29 = 11,619.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.67/54,868.29 = 11,619.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.67x = 54,868.29 × 11,619.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.67x = 637,538,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,538,382.77/36,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.33

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