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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.46, 54,811.35 and 11,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.46, 54,811.35 and 11,582.79 is: 17,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.46 : 54,811.35 = 11,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.46/54,811.35 = 11,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.46x = 54,811.35 × 11,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.46x = 634,868,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,868,356.67/36,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.30

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