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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.70, 54,765.31 and 11,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.70, 54,765.31 and 11,552.03 is: 17,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.70 : 54,765.31 = 11,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.70/54,765.31 = 11,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.70x = 54,765.31 × 11,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.70x = 632,650,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,650,504.08/36,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.18

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