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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.94, 54,812.95 and 11,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.94, 54,812.95 and 11,580.44 is: 17,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.94 : 54,812.95 = 11,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.94/54,812.95 = 11,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.94x = 54,812.95 × 11,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.94x = 634,758,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,758,078.70/36,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.15

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