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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.25, 54,833.72 and 11,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.25, 54,833.72 and 11,584.60 is: 17,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.25 : 54,833.72 = 11,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.25/54,833.72 = 11,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.25x = 54,833.72 × 11,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.25x = 635,226,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,226,380.62/36,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.06

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