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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.55, 54,847.01 and 11,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.55, 54,847.01 and 11,610.99 is: 17,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.55 : 54,847.01 = 11,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.55/54,847.01 = 11,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.55x = 54,847.01 × 11,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.55x = 636,828,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,828,026.58/36,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.30

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