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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.98, 54,885.68 and 11,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.98, 54,885.68 and 11,288.62 is: 16,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.98 : 54,885.68 = 11,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.98/54,885.68 = 11,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.98x = 54,885.68 × 11,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.98x = 619,583,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,583,584.96/36,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.54

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