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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.75, 54,862.85 and 11,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.75, 54,862.85 and 11,610.62 is: 17,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.75 : 54,862.85 = 11,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.75/54,862.85 = 11,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.75x = 54,862.85 × 11,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.75x = 636,991,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,991,703.47/36,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.54

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