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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.06, 54,873.34 and 11,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.06, 54,873.34 and 11,622.82 is: 17,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.06 : 54,873.34 = 11,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.06/54,873.34 = 11,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.06x = 54,873.34 × 11,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.06x = 637,782,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,782,953.62/36,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.40

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