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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.52, 54,849.66 and 11,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.52, 54,849.66 and 11,612.80 is: 17,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.52 : 54,849.66 = 11,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.52/54,849.66 = 11,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.52x = 54,849.66 × 11,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.52x = 636,958,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,958,131.65/36,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.97

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