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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.77, 54,858.05 and 11,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.77, 54,858.05 and 11,612.77 is: 17,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.77 : 54,858.05 = 11,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.77/54,858.05 = 11,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.77x = 54,858.05 × 11,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.77x = 637,053,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,053,584.94/36,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.75

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