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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.35, 54,863.04 and 11,618.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.35, 54,863.04 and 11,618.05 is: 17,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.35 : 54,863.04 = 11,618.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.35/54,863.04 = 11,618.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.35x = 54,863.04 × 11,618.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.35x = 637,401,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,401,541.87/36,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.08

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