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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.18, 54,878.03 and 11,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.18, 54,878.03 and 11,625.94 is: 17,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.18 : 54,878.03 = 11,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.18/54,878.03 = 11,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.18x = 54,878.03 × 11,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.18x = 638,008,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,008,684.10/36,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.09

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