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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.44, 54,857.55 and 11,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.44, 54,857.55 and 11,612.23 is: 17,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.44 : 54,857.55 = 11,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.44/54,857.55 = 11,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.44x = 54,857.55 × 11,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.44x = 637,018,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,018,487.84/36,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.56

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