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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.71, 54,766.82 and 11,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.71, 54,766.82 and 11,553.04 is: 17,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.71 : 54,766.82 = 11,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.71/54,766.82 = 11,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.71x = 54,766.82 × 11,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.71x = 632,723,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,723,262.13/36,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.70

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