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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.20, 54,770.51 and 11,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.20, 54,770.51 and 11,547.69 is: 17,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.20 : 54,770.51 = 11,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.20/54,770.51 = 11,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.20x = 54,770.51 × 11,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.20x = 632,472,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,472,812.88/36,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.61

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