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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.71, 54,765.32 and 11,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.71, 54,765.32 and 11,552.04 is: 17,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.71 : 54,765.32 = 11,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.71/54,765.32 = 11,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.71x = 54,765.32 × 11,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.71x = 632,651,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,651,109.49/36,505.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.20

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