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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.96, 54,873.66 and 11,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.96, 54,873.66 and 11,617.80 is: 17,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.96 : 54,873.66 = 11,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.96/54,873.66 = 11,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.96x = 54,873.66 × 11,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.96x = 637,511,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,511,207.15/36,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.31

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