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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.15, 54,858.63 and 11,612.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.15, 54,858.63 and 11,612.97 is: 17,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.15 : 54,858.63 = 11,612.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.15/54,858.63 = 11,612.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.15x = 54,858.63 × 11,612.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.15x = 637,071,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,071,624.43/36,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.68

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