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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.62, 54,869.69 and 11,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.62, 54,869.69 and 11,620.38 is: 17,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.62 : 54,869.69 = 11,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.62/54,869.69 = 11,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.62x = 54,869.69 × 11,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.62x = 637,606,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,606,677.33/36,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.75

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