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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.48, 54,865.11 and 11,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.48, 54,865.11 and 11,617.47 is: 17,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.48 : 54,865.11 = 11,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.48/54,865.11 = 11,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.48x = 54,865.11 × 11,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.48x = 637,393,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,393,769.47/36,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.81

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