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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.46, 54,865.08 and 11,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.46, 54,865.08 and 11,617.46 is: 17,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.46 : 54,865.08 = 11,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.46/54,865.08 = 11,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.46x = 54,865.08 × 11,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.46x = 637,392,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,392,872.30/36,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.79

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