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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.49, 54,839.71 and 11,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.49, 54,839.71 and 11,608.89 is: 17,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.49 : 54,839.71 = 11,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.49/54,839.71 = 11,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.49x = 54,839.71 × 11,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.49x = 636,628,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,628,161.02/36,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.82

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