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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.40, 54,302.10 and 11,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.40, 54,302.10 and 11,577.40 is: 17,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.40 : 54,302.10 = 11,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.40/54,302.10 = 11,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.40x = 54,302.10 × 11,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.40x = 628,677,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,677,132.54/36,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.10

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