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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.75, 54,853.51 and 11,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.75, 54,853.51 and 11,609.56 is: 17,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.75 : 54,853.51 = 11,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.75/54,853.51 = 11,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.75x = 54,853.51 × 11,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.75x = 636,825,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,825,115.56/36,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.56

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