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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.75, 54,861.35 and 11,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.75, 54,861.35 and 11,609.62 is: 17,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.75 : 54,861.35 = 11,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.75/54,861.35 = 11,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.75x = 54,861.35 × 11,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.75x = 636,919,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,919,426.19/36,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.04

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