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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.93, 54,817.44 and 11,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.93, 54,817.44 and 11,583.45 is: 17,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.93 : 54,817.44 = 11,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.93/54,817.44 = 11,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.93x = 54,817.44 × 11,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.93x = 634,975,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,975,075.37/36,543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.66

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