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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.46, 54,764.94 and 11,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.46, 54,764.94 and 11,551.79 is: 17,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.46 : 54,764.94 = 11,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.46/54,764.94 = 11,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.46x = 54,764.94 × 11,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.46x = 632,633,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,633,086.24/36,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.82

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