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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.88, 54,861.21 and 11,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.88, 54,861.21 and 11,614.69 is: 17,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.88 : 54,861.21 = 11,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.88/54,861.21 = 11,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.88x = 54,861.21 × 11,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.88x = 637,195,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,195,614.80/36,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.25

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