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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.38, 54,851.45 and 11,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.38, 54,851.45 and 11,608.19 is: 17,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.38 : 54,851.45 = 11,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.38/54,851.45 = 11,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.38x = 54,851.45 × 11,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.38x = 636,725,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,725,721.08/36,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.49

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