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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.68, 54,805.02 and 11,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.68, 54,805.02 and 11,576.80 is: 17,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.68 : 54,805.02 = 11,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.68/54,805.02 = 11,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.68x = 54,805.02 × 11,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.68x = 634,466,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,466,755.54/36,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.20

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