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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.06, 54,876.34 and 11,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.06, 54,876.34 and 11,624.82 is: 17,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.06 : 54,876.34 = 11,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.06/54,876.34 = 11,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.06x = 54,876.34 × 11,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.06x = 637,927,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,927,574.76/36,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.40

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