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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.74, 54,841.58 and 11,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.74, 54,841.58 and 11,610.16 is: 17,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.74 : 54,841.58 = 11,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.74/54,841.58 = 11,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.74x = 54,841.58 × 11,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.74x = 636,719,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,719,518.45/36,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.72

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