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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.46, 54,860.58 and 11,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.46, 54,860.58 and 11,614.46 is: 17,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.46 : 54,860.58 = 11,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.46/54,860.58 = 11,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.46x = 54,860.58 × 11,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.46x = 637,176,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,176,011.99/36,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.29

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