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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.95, 54,858.30 and 11,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.95, 54,858.30 and 11,612.74 is: 17,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.95 : 54,858.30 = 11,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.95/54,858.30 = 11,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.95x = 54,858.30 × 11,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.95x = 637,055,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,055,174.74/36,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.32

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