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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.56, 54,844.29 and 11,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.56, 54,844.29 and 11,603.56 is: 17,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.56 : 54,844.29 = 11,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.56/54,844.29 = 11,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.56x = 54,844.29 × 11,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.56x = 636,389,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,389,009.67/36,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.96

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