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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.56, 54,237.30 and 11,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.56, 54,237.30 and 11,533.56 is: 17,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.56 : 54,237.30 = 11,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.56/54,237.30 = 11,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.56x = 54,237.30 × 11,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.56x = 625,549,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,549,153.79/36,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.65

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