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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.95, 54,851.99 and 11,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.95, 54,851.99 and 11,606.47 is: 17,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.95 : 54,851.99 = 11,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.95/54,851.99 = 11,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.95x = 54,851.99 × 11,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.95x = 636,637,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,637,976.38/36,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.20

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