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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.60, 54,775.66 and 11,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.60, 54,775.66 and 11,558.94 is: 17,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.60 : 54,775.66 = 11,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.60/54,775.66 = 11,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.60x = 54,775.66 × 11,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.60x = 633,148,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,148,567.40/36,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.55

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