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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.95, 54,850.49 and 11,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.95, 54,850.49 and 11,605.47 is: 17,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.95 : 54,850.49 = 11,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.95/54,850.49 = 11,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.95x = 54,850.49 × 11,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.95x = 636,565,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,565,716.18/36,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.70

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