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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.18, 54,876.53 and 11,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.18, 54,876.53 and 11,624.94 is: 17,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.18 : 54,876.53 = 11,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.18/54,876.53 = 11,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.18x = 54,876.53 × 11,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.18x = 637,936,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,936,368.66/36,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.59

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