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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.96, 54,816.60 and 11,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.96, 54,816.60 and 11,586.30 is: 17,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.96 : 54,816.60 = 11,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.96/54,816.60 = 11,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.96x = 54,816.60 × 11,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.96x = 635,121,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,121,572.58/36,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.56

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