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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.95, 54,765.69 and 11,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.95, 54,765.69 and 11,552.28 is: 17,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.95 : 54,765.69 = 11,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.95/54,765.69 = 11,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.95x = 54,765.69 × 11,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.95x = 632,668,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,668,527.51/36,505.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.56

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