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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.04, 54,843.72 and 11,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.04, 54,843.72 and 11,600.62 is: 17,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.04 : 54,843.72 = 11,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.04/54,843.72 = 11,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.04x = 54,843.72 × 11,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.04x = 636,221,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,221,155.11/36,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.62

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