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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.28, 54,820.14 and 11,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.28, 54,820.14 and 11,581 is: 17,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.28 : 54,820.14 = 11,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.28/54,820.14 = 11,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.28x = 54,820.14 × 11,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.28x = 634,872,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,872,041.34/36,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.58

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