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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.03, 54,818.64 and 11,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.03, 54,818.64 and 11,586.06 is: 17,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.03 : 54,818.64 = 11,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.03/54,818.64 = 11,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.03x = 54,818.64 × 11,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.03x = 635,132,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,132,052.16/36,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.96

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