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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.37, 54,860.46 and 11,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.37, 54,860.46 and 11,614.19 is: 17,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.37 : 54,860.46 = 11,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.37/54,860.46 = 11,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.37x = 54,860.46 × 11,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.37x = 637,159,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,159,488.07/36,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.50

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