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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.42, 54,848.58 and 11,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.42, 54,848.58 and 11,606.40 is: 17,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.42 : 54,848.58 = 11,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.42/54,848.58 = 11,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.42x = 54,848.58 × 11,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.42x = 636,594,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,594,558.91/36,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.22

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