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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.65, 54,856.38 and 11,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.65, 54,856.38 and 11,611.47 is: 17,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.65 : 54,856.38 = 11,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.65/54,856.38 = 11,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.65x = 54,856.38 × 11,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.65x = 636,963,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,963,210.68/36,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.43

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