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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.68, 54,877.28 and 11,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.68, 54,877.28 and 11,625.44 is: 17,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.68 : 54,877.28 = 11,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.68/54,877.28 = 11,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.68x = 54,877.28 × 11,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.68x = 637,972,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,972,526.00/36,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.34

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