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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.23, 54,853.05 and 11,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.23, 54,853.05 and 11,604.10 is: 17,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.23 : 54,853.05 = 11,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.23/54,853.05 = 11,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.23x = 54,853.05 × 11,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.23x = 636,520,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,520,277.51/36,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.75

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