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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.98, 54,884.18 and 11,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.98, 54,884.18 and 11,287.62 is: 16,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.98 : 54,884.18 = 11,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.98/54,884.18 = 11,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.98x = 54,884.18 × 11,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.98x = 619,511,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,511,796.07/36,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.04

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