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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.88, 54,873.20 and 11,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.88, 54,873.20 and 11,622.70 is: 17,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.88 : 54,873.20 = 11,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.88/54,873.20 = 11,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.88x = 54,873.20 × 11,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.88x = 637,774,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,774,741.64/36,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.26

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