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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.44, 54,862.44 and 11,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.44, 54,862.44 and 11,611 is: 17,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.44 : 54,862.44 = 11,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.44/54,862.44 = 11,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.44x = 54,862.44 × 11,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.44x = 637,007,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,007,790.84/36,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.13

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