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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.17, 54,869.04 and 11,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.17, 54,869.04 and 11,619.94 is: 17,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.17 : 54,869.04 = 11,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.17/54,869.04 = 11,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.17x = 54,869.04 × 11,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.17x = 637,574,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,574,620.21/36,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.09

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