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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.74, 54,832.59 and 11,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.74, 54,832.59 and 11,604.15 is: 17,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.74 : 54,832.59 = 11,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.74/54,832.59 = 11,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.74x = 54,832.59 × 11,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.74x = 636,285,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,285,599.25/36,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.71

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