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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.87, 54,868.57 and 11,619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.87, 54,868.57 and 11,619.63 is: 17,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.87 : 54,868.57 = 11,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.87/54,868.57 = 11,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.87x = 54,868.57 × 11,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.87x = 637,552,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,552,452.98/36,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.62

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