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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.23, 54,851.55 and 11,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.23, 54,851.55 and 11,603.10 is: 17,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.23 : 54,851.55 = 11,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.23/54,851.55 = 11,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.23x = 54,851.55 × 11,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.23x = 636,448,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,448,019.81/36,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.25

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