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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.17, 54,845.21 and 11,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.17, 54,845.21 and 11,604.15 is: 17,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.17 : 54,845.21 = 11,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.17/54,845.21 = 11,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.17x = 54,845.21 × 11,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.17x = 636,431,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,431,985.60/36,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.84

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