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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.95, 54,856.80 and 11,611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.95, 54,856.80 and 11,611.74 is: 17,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.95 : 54,856.80 = 11,611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.95/54,856.80 = 11,611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.95x = 54,856.80 × 11,611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.95x = 636,982,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,982,898.83/36,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.82

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