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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.44, 54,854.55 and 11,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.44, 54,854.55 and 11,610.23 is: 17,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.44 : 54,854.55 = 11,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.44/54,854.55 = 11,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.44x = 54,854.55 × 11,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.44x = 636,873,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,873,667.77/36,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.56

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