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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.92, 54,871.66 and 11,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.92, 54,871.66 and 11,621.69 is: 17,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.92 : 54,871.66 = 11,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.92/54,871.66 = 11,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.92x = 54,871.66 × 11,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.92x = 637,701,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,701,368.24/36,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.72

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