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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.71, 54,877.59 and 11,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.71, 54,877.59 and 11,621.94 is: 17,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.71 : 54,877.59 = 11,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.71/54,877.59 = 11,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.71x = 54,877.59 × 11,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.71x = 637,784,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,784,058.32/36,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.55

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