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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.95, 54,767.19 and 11,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.95, 54,767.19 and 11,553.28 is: 17,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.95 : 54,767.19 = 11,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.95/54,767.19 = 11,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.95x = 54,767.19 × 11,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.95x = 632,740,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,740,680.88/36,506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.06

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