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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.35, 54,861.54 and 11,617.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.35, 54,861.54 and 11,617.05 is: 17,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.35 : 54,861.54 = 11,617.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.35/54,861.54 = 11,617.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.35x = 54,861.54 × 11,617.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.35x = 637,329,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,329,253.26/36,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.58

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