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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.18, 54,875.03 and 11,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.18, 54,875.03 and 11,623.94 is: 17,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.18 : 54,875.03 = 11,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.18/54,875.03 = 11,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.18x = 54,875.03 × 11,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.18x = 637,864,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,864,056.22/36,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.09

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