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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.56, 54,530.22 and 11,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.56, 54,530.22 and 11,729.56 is: 17,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.56 : 54,530.22 = 11,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.56/54,530.22 = 11,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.56x = 54,530.22 × 11,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.56x = 639,615,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,615,487.30/36,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.30

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