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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.52, 54,807.66 and 11,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.52, 54,807.66 and 11,584.80 is: 17,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.52 : 54,807.66 = 11,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.52/54,807.66 = 11,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.52x = 54,807.66 × 11,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.52x = 634,935,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,935,779.57/36,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.98

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