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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.07, 54,855.63 and 11,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.07, 54,855.63 and 11,607.30 is: 17,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.07 : 54,855.63 = 11,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.07/54,855.63 = 11,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.07x = 54,855.63 × 11,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.07x = 636,725,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,725,754.10/36,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.59

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