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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.83, 54,849.03 and 11,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.83, 54,849.03 and 11,605.95 is: 17,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.83 : 54,849.03 = 11,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.83/54,849.03 = 11,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.83x = 54,849.03 × 11,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.83x = 636,575,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,575,099.73/36,565.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.02

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