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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.20, 54,821.70 and 11,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.20, 54,821.70 and 11,586.60 is: 17,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.20 : 54,821.70 = 11,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.20/54,821.70 = 11,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.20x = 54,821.70 × 11,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.20x = 635,197,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,197,109.22/36,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.61

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