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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.19, 54,860.18 and 11,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.19, 54,860.18 and 11,614.01 is: 17,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.19 : 54,860.18 = 11,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.19/54,860.18 = 11,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.19x = 54,860.18 × 11,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.19x = 637,146,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,146,346.75/36,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.23

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