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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.45, 54,862.08 and 11,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.45, 54,862.08 and 11,615.46 is: 17,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.45 : 54,862.08 = 11,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.45/54,862.08 = 11,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.45x = 54,862.08 × 11,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.45x = 637,248,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,248,295.76/36,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.80

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