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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.68, 54,874.28 and 11,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.68, 54,874.28 and 11,623.44 is: 17,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.68 : 54,874.28 = 11,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.68/54,874.28 = 11,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.68x = 54,874.28 × 11,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.68x = 637,827,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,827,901.12/36,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.34

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