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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.46, 54,857.25 and 11,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.46, 54,857.25 and 11,609.97 is: 17,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.46 : 54,857.25 = 11,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.46/54,857.25 = 11,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.46x = 54,857.25 × 11,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.46x = 636,891,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,891,026.78/36,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.45

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