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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.08, 54,762.87 and 11,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.08, 54,762.87 and 11,550.41 is: 17,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.08 : 54,762.87 = 11,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.08/54,762.87 = 11,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.08x = 54,762.87 × 11,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.08x = 632,533,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,533,601.28/36,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.75

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