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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.97, 54,813.42 and 11,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.97, 54,813.42 and 11,582.96 is: 17,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.97 : 54,813.42 = 11,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.97/54,813.42 = 11,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.97x = 54,813.42 × 11,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.97x = 634,901,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,901,776.50/36,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.07

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