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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.74, 54,837.08 and 11,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.74, 54,837.08 and 11,607.16 is: 17,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.74 : 54,837.08 = 11,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.74/54,837.08 = 11,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.74x = 54,837.08 × 11,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.74x = 636,502,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,502,761.49/36,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.22

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