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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.44, 54,823.13 and 11,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.44, 54,823.13 and 11,585.67 is: 17,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.44 : 54,823.13 = 11,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.44/54,823.13 = 11,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.44x = 54,823.13 × 11,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.44x = 635,162,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,162,472.48/36,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.13

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