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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.14, 54,804.31 and 11,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.14, 54,804.31 and 11,577.03 is: 17,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.14 : 54,804.31 = 11,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.14/54,804.31 = 11,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.14x = 54,804.31 × 11,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.14x = 634,471,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,471,126.53/36,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.05

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