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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.08, 54,764.37 and 11,551.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.08, 54,764.37 and 11,551.41 is: 17,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.08 : 54,764.37 = 11,551.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.08/54,764.37 = 11,551.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.08x = 54,764.37 × 11,551.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.08x = 632,605,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,605,691.26/36,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.25

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