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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.33, 54,842.27 and 11,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.33, 54,842.27 and 11,601.45 is: 17,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.33 : 54,842.27 = 11,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.33/54,842.27 = 11,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.33x = 54,842.27 × 11,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.33x = 636,249,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,249,795.28/36,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.26

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