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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.77, 54,865.55 and 11,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.77, 54,865.55 and 11,617.77 is: 17,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.77 : 54,865.55 = 11,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.77/54,865.55 = 11,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.77x = 54,865.55 × 11,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.77x = 637,415,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,415,340.82/36,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.26

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