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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.31, 54,874.42 and 11,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.31, 54,874.42 and 11,626.68 is: 17,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.31 : 54,874.42 = 11,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.31/54,874.42 = 11,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.31x = 54,874.42 × 11,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.31x = 638,007,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,007,321.53/36,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.08

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