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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.92, 54,805.77 and 11,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.92, 54,805.77 and 11,578.62 is: 17,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.92 : 54,805.77 = 11,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.92/54,805.77 = 11,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.92x = 54,805.77 × 11,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.92x = 634,575,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,575,184.64/36,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.53

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