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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.06, 54,877.98 and 11,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.06, 54,877.98 and 11,626.07 is: 17,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.06 : 54,877.98 = 11,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.06/54,877.98 = 11,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.06x = 54,877.98 × 11,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.06x = 638,015,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,015,236.94/36,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.71

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