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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.69, 54,857.93 and 11,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.69, 54,857.93 and 11,612.50 is: 17,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.69 : 54,857.93 = 11,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.69/54,857.93 = 11,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.69x = 54,857.93 × 11,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.69x = 637,037,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,037,516.92/36,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.97

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