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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.69, 54,852.26 and 11,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.69, 54,852.26 and 11,603.55 is: 17,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.69 : 54,852.26 = 11,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.69/54,852.26 = 11,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.69x = 54,852.26 × 11,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.69x = 636,481,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,481,089.20/36,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.94

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