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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.05, 54,868.85 and 11,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.05, 54,868.85 and 11,619.82 is: 17,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.05 : 54,868.85 = 11,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.05/54,868.85 = 11,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.05x = 54,868.85 × 11,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.05x = 637,566,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,566,160.61/36,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.91

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