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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.27, 54,861.80 and 11,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.27, 54,861.80 and 11,615.27 is: 17,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.27 : 54,861.80 = 11,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.27/54,861.80 = 11,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.27x = 54,861.80 × 11,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.27x = 637,234,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,234,287.30/36,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.50

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