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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.08, 54,840.39 and 11,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.08, 54,840.39 and 11,600.20 is: 17,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.08 : 54,840.39 = 11,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.08/54,840.39 = 11,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.08x = 54,840.39 × 11,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.08x = 636,159,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,159,492.08/36,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.39

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