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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.94, 54,814.46 and 11,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.94, 54,814.46 and 11,581.45 is: 17,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.94 : 54,814.46 = 11,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.94/54,814.46 = 11,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.94x = 54,814.46 × 11,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.94x = 634,830,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,830,732.82/36,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.66

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