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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.94, 54,867.86 and 11,622.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.94, 54,867.86 and 11,622.31 is: 17,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.94 : 54,867.86 = 11,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.94/54,867.86 = 11,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.94x = 54,867.86 × 11,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.94x = 637,691,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,691,277.96/36,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.53

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