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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.67, 54,849.21 and 11,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.67, 54,849.21 and 11,601.53 is: 17,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.67 : 54,849.21 = 11,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.67/54,849.21 = 11,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.67x = 54,849.21 × 11,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.67x = 636,334,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,334,755.29/36,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.90

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