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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.44, 54,859.08 and 11,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.44, 54,859.08 and 11,613.48 is: 17,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.44 : 54,859.08 = 11,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.44/54,859.08 = 11,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.44x = 54,859.08 × 11,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.44x = 637,104,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,104,828.40/36,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.83

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