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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.77, 54,861.05 and 11,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.77, 54,861.05 and 11,614.77 is: 17,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.77 : 54,861.05 = 11,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.77/54,861.05 = 11,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.77x = 54,861.05 × 11,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.77x = 637,198,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,198,477.71/36,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.76

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