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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.47, 54,868.10 and 11,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.47, 54,868.10 and 11,619.48 is: 17,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.47 : 54,868.10 = 11,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.47/54,868.10 = 11,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.47x = 54,868.10 × 11,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.47x = 637,538,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,538,790.59/36,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.82

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