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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.80, 54,869.97 and 11,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.80, 54,869.97 and 11,620.56 is: 17,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.80 : 54,869.97 = 11,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.80/54,869.97 = 11,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.80x = 54,869.97 × 11,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.80x = 637,620,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,620,027.92/36,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.03

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