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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.97, 54,816.42 and 11,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.97, 54,816.42 and 11,584.96 is: 17,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.97 : 54,816.42 = 11,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.97/54,816.42 = 11,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.97x = 54,816.42 × 11,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.97x = 635,046,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,046,033.04/36,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.06

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