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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.04, 54,817.14 and 11,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.04, 54,817.14 and 11,585.06 is: 17,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.04 : 54,817.14 = 11,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.04/54,817.14 = 11,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.04x = 54,817.14 × 11,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.04x = 635,059,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,059,855.93/36,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.46

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