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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.96, 54,818.10 and 11,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.96, 54,818.10 and 11,587.30 is: 17,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.96 : 54,818.10 = 11,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.96/54,818.10 = 11,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.96x = 54,818.10 × 11,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.96x = 635,193,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,193,770.13/36,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.06

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