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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.42, 54,808.02 and 11,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.42, 54,808.02 and 11,580.12 is: 17,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.42 : 54,808.02 = 11,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.42/54,808.02 = 11,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.42x = 54,808.02 × 11,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.42x = 634,683,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,683,448.56/36,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.78

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