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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.91, 54,527.95 and 11,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.91, 54,527.95 and 11,051.64 is: 16,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.91 : 54,527.95 = 11,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.91/54,527.95 = 11,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.91x = 54,527.95 × 11,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.91x = 602,623,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,623,245.71/36,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.49

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