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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.41, 54,856.01 and 11,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.41, 54,856.01 and 11,611.22 is: 17,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.41 : 54,856.01 = 11,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.41/54,856.01 = 11,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.41x = 54,856.01 × 11,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.41x = 636,945,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,945,142.38/36,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.05

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