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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.78, 54,813.59 and 11,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.78, 54,813.59 and 11,584.11 is: 17,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.78 : 54,813.59 = 11,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.78/54,813.59 = 11,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.78x = 54,813.59 × 11,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.78x = 634,966,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,966,814.55/36,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.36

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