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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.83, 54,762.50 and 11,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.83, 54,762.50 and 11,550.16 is: 17,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.83 : 54,762.50 = 11,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.83/54,762.50 = 11,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.83x = 54,762.50 × 11,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.83x = 632,515,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,515,442.34/36,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.37

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