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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.91, 54,889.52 and 11,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.91, 54,889.52 and 11,621.05 is: 17,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.91 : 54,889.52 = 11,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.91/54,889.52 = 11,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.91x = 54,889.52 × 11,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.91x = 637,873,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,873,661.07/36,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.05

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