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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.87, 54,855.19 and 11,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.87, 54,855.19 and 11,610.66 is: 17,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.87 : 54,855.19 = 11,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.87/54,855.19 = 11,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.87x = 54,855.19 × 11,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.87x = 636,904,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,904,960.33/36,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.21

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