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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.44, 54,851.94 and 11,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.44, 54,851.94 and 11,604 is: 17,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.44 : 54,851.94 = 11,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.44/54,851.94 = 11,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.44x = 54,851.94 × 11,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.44x = 636,501,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,501,911.76/36,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.63

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