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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.28, 54,866.30 and 11,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.28, 54,866.30 and 11,618.28 is: 17,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.28 : 54,866.30 = 11,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.28/54,866.30 = 11,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.28x = 54,866.30 × 11,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.28x = 637,452,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,452,035.96/36,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.02

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