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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.67, 54,939.23 and 11,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.67, 54,939.23 and 11,324.36 is: 16,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.67 : 54,939.23 = 11,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.67/54,939.23 = 11,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.67x = 54,939.23 × 11,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.67x = 622,151,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,151,618.64/36,622.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.16

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