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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.94, 54,852.30 and 11,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.94, 54,852.30 and 11,608.73 is: 17,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.94 : 54,852.30 = 11,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.94/54,852.30 = 11,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.94x = 54,852.30 × 11,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.94x = 636,765,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,765,266.32/36,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.31

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