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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.68, 54,806.52 and 11,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.68, 54,806.52 and 11,577.80 is: 17,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.68 : 54,806.52 = 11,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.68/54,806.52 = 11,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.68x = 54,806.52 × 11,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.68x = 634,538,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,538,927.26/36,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.70

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