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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.27, 54,864.80 and 11,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.27, 54,864.80 and 11,617.27 is: 17,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.27 : 54,864.80 = 11,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.27/54,864.80 = 11,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.27x = 54,864.80 × 11,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.27x = 637,379,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,379,195.10/36,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.51

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