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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.24, 54,864.76 and 11,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.24, 54,864.76 and 11,617.24 is: 17,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.24 : 54,864.76 = 11,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.24/54,864.76 = 11,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.24x = 54,864.76 × 11,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.24x = 637,377,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,377,084.46/36,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.46

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