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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.92, 54,882.36 and 11,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.92, 54,882.36 and 11,628.96 is: 17,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.92 : 54,882.36 = 11,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.92/54,882.36 = 11,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.92x = 54,882.36 × 11,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.92x = 638,224,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,224,769.15/36,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.07

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