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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.80, 54,845.88 and 11,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.80, 54,845.88 and 11,610.24 is: 17,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.80 : 54,845.88 = 11,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.80/54,845.88 = 11,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.80x = 54,845.88 × 11,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.80x = 636,773,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,773,829.81/36,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.18

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