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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.06, 54,843.54 and 11,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.06, 54,843.54 and 11,603.06 is: 17,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.06 : 54,843.54 = 11,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.06/54,843.54 = 11,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.06x = 54,843.54 × 11,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.06x = 636,352,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,352,885.23/36,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.21

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