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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.95, 54,812.19 and 11,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.95, 54,812.19 and 11,583.28 is: 17,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.95 : 54,812.19 = 11,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.95/54,812.19 = 11,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.95x = 54,812.19 × 11,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.95x = 634,904,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,904,886.27/36,536.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.06

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