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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.87, 54,843.28 and 11,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.87, 54,843.28 and 11,611.26 is: 17,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.87 : 54,843.28 = 11,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.87/54,843.28 = 11,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.87x = 54,843.28 × 11,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.87x = 636,799,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,799,554.30/36,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.38

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