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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.42, 54,851.85 and 11,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.42, 54,851.85 and 11,607.90 is: 17,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.42 : 54,851.85 = 11,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.42/54,851.85 = 11,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.42x = 54,851.85 × 11,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.42x = 636,714,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,714,789.62/36,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.08

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