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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.77, 54,855.05 and 11,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.77, 54,855.05 and 11,610.77 is: 17,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.77 : 54,855.05 = 11,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.77/54,855.05 = 11,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.77x = 54,855.05 × 11,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.77x = 636,909,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,909,223.49/36,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.75

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