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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.06, 54,876.48 and 11,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.06, 54,876.48 and 11,625.07 is: 17,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.06 : 54,876.48 = 11,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.06/54,876.48 = 11,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.06x = 54,876.48 × 11,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.06x = 637,942,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,942,921.35/36,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.21

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