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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.49, 54,838.22 and 11,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.49, 54,838.22 and 11,607.89 is: 17,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.49 : 54,838.22 = 11,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.49/54,838.22 = 11,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.49x = 54,838.22 × 11,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.49x = 636,555,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,555,693.33/36,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.31

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