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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.45, 54,857.58 and 11,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.45, 54,857.58 and 11,612.46 is: 17,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.45 : 54,857.58 = 11,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.45/54,857.58 = 11,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.45x = 54,857.58 × 11,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.45x = 637,031,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,031,372.36/36,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.29

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