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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.22, 54,930.31 and 11,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.22, 54,930.31 and 11,661.26 is: 17,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.22 : 54,930.31 = 11,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.22/54,930.31 = 11,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.22x = 54,930.31 × 11,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.22x = 640,556,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,556,322.99/36,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.92

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