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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.38, 54,857.44 and 11,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.38, 54,857.44 and 11,612.18 is: 17,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.38 : 54,857.44 = 11,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.38/54,857.44 = 11,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.38x = 54,857.44 × 11,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.38x = 637,014,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,014,467.62/36,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.48

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