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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.33, 54,804.59 and 11,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.33, 54,804.59 and 11,577.22 is: 17,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.33 : 54,804.59 = 11,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.33/54,804.59 = 11,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.33x = 54,804.59 × 11,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.33x = 634,484,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,484,658.43/36,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.33

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