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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.68, 54,875.78 and 11,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.68, 54,875.78 and 11,624.44 is: 17,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.68 : 54,875.78 = 11,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.68/54,875.78 = 11,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.68x = 54,875.78 × 11,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.68x = 637,900,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,900,212.06/36,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.84

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