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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.02, 54,858.42 and 11,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.02, 54,858.42 and 11,613.02 is: 17,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.02 : 54,858.42 = 11,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.02/54,858.42 = 11,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.02x = 54,858.42 × 11,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.02x = 637,071,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,071,654.34/36,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.12

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