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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.96, 54,762.69 and 11,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.96, 54,762.69 and 11,550.29 is: 17,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.96 : 54,762.69 = 11,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.96/54,762.69 = 11,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.96x = 54,762.69 × 11,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.96x = 632,524,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,524,619.12/36,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.56

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