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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.17, 54,848.46 and 11,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.17, 54,848.46 and 11,601.03 is: 17,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.17 : 54,848.46 = 11,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.17/54,848.46 = 11,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.17x = 54,848.46 × 11,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.17x = 636,298,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,298,659.58/36,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.15

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