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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.45, 54,866.58 and 11,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.45, 54,866.58 and 11,618.46 is: 17,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.45 : 54,866.58 = 11,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.45/54,866.58 = 11,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.45x = 54,866.58 × 11,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.45x = 637,465,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,465,165.07/36,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.30

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