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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.94, 54,853.80 and 11,609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.94, 54,853.80 and 11,609.73 is: 17,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.94 : 54,853.80 = 11,609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.94/54,853.80 = 11,609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.94x = 54,853.80 × 11,609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.94x = 636,837,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,837,807.47/36,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.81

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