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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.15, 54,857.07 and 11,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.15, 54,857.07 and 11,611.94 is: 17,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.15 : 54,857.07 = 11,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.15/54,857.07 = 11,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.15x = 54,857.07 × 11,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.15x = 636,996,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,996,731.13/36,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.11

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