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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.99, 54,843.46 and 11,611.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.99, 54,843.46 and 11,611.39 is: 17,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.99 : 54,843.46 = 11,611.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.99/54,843.46 = 11,611.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.99x = 54,843.46 × 11,611.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.99x = 636,808,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,808,803.01/36,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.57

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