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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.77, 54,819.25 and 11,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.77, 54,819.25 and 11,582.30 is: 17,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.77 : 54,819.25 = 11,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.77/54,819.25 = 11,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.77x = 54,819.25 × 11,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.77x = 634,933,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,933,107.37/36,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.02

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