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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.75, 54,852.01 and 11,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.75, 54,852.01 and 11,608.56 is: 17,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.75 : 54,852.01 = 11,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.75/54,852.01 = 11,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.75x = 54,852.01 × 11,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.75x = 636,752,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,752,820.18/36,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.06

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