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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.65, 54,796.02 and 11,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.65, 54,796.02 and 11,237.58 is: 16,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.65 : 54,796.02 = 11,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.65/54,796.02 = 11,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.65x = 54,796.02 × 11,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.65x = 615,774,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,774,658.43/36,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.93

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