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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.78, 54,809.49 and 11,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.78, 54,809.49 and 11,577.98 is: 17,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.78 : 54,809.49 = 11,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.78/54,809.49 = 11,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.78x = 54,809.49 × 11,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.78x = 634,583,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,583,179.03/36,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.34

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