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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.38, 54,869.46 and 11,620.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.38, 54,869.46 and 11,620.19 is: 17,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.38 : 54,869.46 = 11,620.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.38/54,869.46 = 11,620.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.38x = 54,869.46 × 11,620.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.38x = 637,593,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,593,276.05/36,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.50

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