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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.21, 54,804.40 and 11,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.21, 54,804.40 and 11,577.09 is: 17,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.21 : 54,804.40 = 11,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.21/54,804.40 = 11,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.21x = 54,804.40 × 11,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.21x = 634,475,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,475,637.15/36,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.14

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