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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.55, 54,766.72 and 11,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.55, 54,766.72 and 11,541.94 is: 17,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.55 : 54,766.72 = 11,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.55/54,766.72 = 11,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.55x = 54,766.72 × 11,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.55x = 632,114,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,114,196.24/36,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.62

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