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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.70, 54,763.81 and 11,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.70, 54,763.81 and 11,551.03 is: 17,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.70 : 54,763.81 = 11,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.70/54,763.81 = 11,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.70x = 54,763.81 × 11,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.70x = 632,578,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,578,412.22/36,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.68

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