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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.06, 54,874.84 and 11,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.06, 54,874.84 and 11,623.82 is: 17,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.06 : 54,874.84 = 11,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.06/54,874.84 = 11,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.06x = 54,874.84 × 11,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.06x = 637,855,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,855,262.69/36,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.90

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