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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.29, 54,876.74 and 11,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.29, 54,876.74 and 11,625.08 is: 17,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.29 : 54,876.74 = 11,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.29/54,876.74 = 11,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.29x = 54,876.74 × 11,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.29x = 637,946,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,946,160.13/36,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.80

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