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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.33, 54,767.07 and 11,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.33, 54,767.07 and 11,548.83 is: 17,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.33 : 54,767.07 = 11,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.33/54,767.07 = 11,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.33x = 54,767.07 × 11,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.33x = 632,495,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,495,581.03/36,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.22

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