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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.56, 54,836.04 and 11,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.56, 54,836.04 and 11,604.84 is: 17,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.56 : 54,836.04 = 11,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.56/54,836.04 = 11,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.56x = 54,836.04 × 11,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.56x = 636,363,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,363,470.43/36,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.78

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