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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.62, 54,865.32 and 11,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.62, 54,865.32 and 11,617.44 is: 17,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.62 : 54,865.32 = 11,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.62/54,865.32 = 11,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.62x = 54,865.32 × 11,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.62x = 637,394,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,394,563.18/36,580.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.38

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