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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.37, 54,861.96 and 11,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.37, 54,861.96 and 11,615.19 is: 17,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.37 : 54,861.96 = 11,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.37/54,861.96 = 11,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.37x = 54,861.96 × 11,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.37x = 637,232,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,232,089.17/36,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.01

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