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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.87, 54,853.70 and 11,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.87, 54,853.70 and 11,609.66 is: 17,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.87 : 54,853.70 = 11,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.87/54,853.70 = 11,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.87x = 54,853.70 × 11,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.87x = 636,832,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,832,885.83/36,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.71

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