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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.86, 54,812.64 and 11,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.86, 54,812.64 and 11,581.33 is: 17,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.86 : 54,812.64 = 11,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.86/54,812.64 = 11,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.86x = 54,812.64 × 11,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.86x = 634,803,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,803,272.01/36,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.90

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