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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.92, 54,879.32 and 11,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.92, 54,879.32 and 11,626.92 is: 17,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.92 : 54,879.32 = 11,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.92/54,879.32 = 11,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.92x = 54,879.32 × 11,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.92x = 638,077,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,077,463.29/36,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.00

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