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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.94, 54,855.30 and 11,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.94, 54,855.30 and 11,610.73 is: 17,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.94 : 54,855.30 = 11,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.94/54,855.30 = 11,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.94x = 54,855.30 × 11,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.94x = 636,910,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,910,077.37/36,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.31

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