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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.99, 54,865.76 and 11,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.99, 54,865.76 and 11,617.75 is: 17,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.99 : 54,865.76 = 11,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.99/54,865.76 = 11,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.99x = 54,865.76 × 11,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.99x = 637,416,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,416,759.08/36,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.81

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