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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.30, 54,820.33 and 11,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.30, 54,820.33 and 11,587.90 is: 17,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.30 : 54,820.33 = 11,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.30/54,820.33 = 11,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.30x = 54,820.33 × 11,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.30x = 635,252,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,252,502.01/36,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.08

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