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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.28, 54,932.60 and 11,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.28, 54,932.60 and 11,681.22 is: 17,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.28 : 54,932.60 = 11,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.28/54,932.60 = 11,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.28x = 54,932.60 × 11,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.28x = 641,679,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,679,785.77/36,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.09

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