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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.38, 54,855.96 and 11,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.38, 54,855.96 and 11,611.38 is: 17,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.38 : 54,855.96 = 11,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.38/54,855.96 = 11,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.38x = 54,855.96 × 11,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.38x = 636,953,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,953,326.63/36,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.67

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