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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.19, 54,835.12 and 11,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.19, 54,835.12 and 11,585.54 is: 17,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.19 : 54,835.12 = 11,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.19/54,835.12 = 11,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.19x = 54,835.12 × 11,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.19x = 635,294,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,294,476.16/36,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.48

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