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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.88, 54,871.71 and 11,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.88, 54,871.71 and 11,621.69 is: 17,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.88 : 54,871.71 = 11,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.88/54,871.71 = 11,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.88x = 54,871.71 × 11,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.88x = 637,701,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,701,729.03/36,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.75

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