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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.94, 54,808.45 and 11,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.94, 54,808.45 and 11,577.44 is: 17,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.94 : 54,808.45 = 11,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.94/54,808.45 = 11,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.94x = 54,808.45 × 11,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.94x = 634,541,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,541,452.95/36,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.64

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