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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.46, 54,863.58 and 11,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.46, 54,863.58 and 11,616.46 is: 17,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.46 : 54,863.58 = 11,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.46/54,863.58 = 11,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.46x = 54,863.58 × 11,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.46x = 637,320,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,320,582.53/36,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.29

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