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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.31, 54,855.86 and 11,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.31, 54,855.86 and 11,611.13 is: 17,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.31 : 54,855.86 = 11,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.31/54,855.86 = 11,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.31x = 54,855.86 × 11,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.31x = 636,938,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,938,463.67/36,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.91

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