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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.20, 54,824.70 and 11,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.20, 54,824.70 and 11,588.60 is: 17,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.20 : 54,824.70 = 11,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.20/54,824.70 = 11,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.20x = 54,824.70 × 11,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.20x = 635,341,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,341,518.42/36,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.61

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