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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.15, 54,860.13 and 11,613.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.15, 54,860.13 and 11,613.97 is: 17,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.15 : 54,860.13 = 11,613.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.15/54,860.13 = 11,613.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.15x = 54,860.13 × 11,613.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.15x = 637,143,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,143,904.02/36,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.18

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