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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.70, 54,816.32 and 11,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.70, 54,816.32 and 11,586.03 is: 17,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.70 : 54,816.32 = 11,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.70/54,816.32 = 11,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.70x = 54,816.32 × 11,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.70x = 635,103,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,103,528.01/36,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.19

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